i7-2629M vs i9-9900K

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking686not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.93no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i9 (Desktop)Intel Core i7
Power efficiency11.45no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)3 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488$311

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads164
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 2.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplierno data21
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size178 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data624 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketLGA-1151FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB8.01 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth44.668 GB/s21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 3000
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Pros & cons summary


Integrated graphics card 3.09 0.66
Recency 19 October 2018 3 January 2011
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 25 Watt

i9-9900K has 368.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

i7-2629M, on the other hand, has 280% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-9900K and Core i7-2629M. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-9900K is a desktop processor while Core i7-2629M is a notebook one.


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