Ultra 5 134U vs i7-9700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700K
2018
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
9.10
+15.2%
Core Ultra 5 134U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
7.90

Core i7-9700K outperforms Core Ultra 5 134U by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking835942
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.16no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency9.0783.07
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Meteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$374$332

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads814
Base clock speed3.6 GHz0.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size178 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketLGA-1151FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel® Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.75 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes168
PCI supportno data4.0 and 3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-9700K 9.10
+15.2%
Ultra 5 134U 7.90

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-9700K 14458
+15.2%
Ultra 5 134U 12549

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-9700K 1694
Ultra 5 134U 1985
+17.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-9700K 7192
Ultra 5 134U 8010
+11.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.10 7.90
Recency 19 October 2018 14 December 2023
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 8 14
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 9 Watt

i7-9700K has a 15.2% higher aggregate performance score.

Ultra 5 134U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, 50% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and 955.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-9700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 134U in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-9700K is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 134U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 5 134U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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