Intel Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-9900KF

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Combined performance score

i9-9900KF
11.93

Core i7-10700KF outperforms Core i9-9900KF by 2% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-10700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking576562
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money12.4636.34
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date8 January 2019 (5 years old)30 April 2020 (3 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$488no data
Current price$483 (1x MSRP)$222
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-10700KF has 192% better value for money than i9-9900KF.

Technical specs

Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-10700KF 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-10700KF 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-10700KF. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP--
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-10700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+no data
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-10700KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-10700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-10700KF.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i9-9900KF 11.93
i7-10700KF 12.15
+1.8%

Core i7-10700KF outperforms Core i9-9900KF by 2% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i9-9900KF 18323
i7-10700KF 18657
+1.8%

Core i7-10700KF outperforms Core i9-9900KF by 2% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i9-9900KF 1691
i7-10700KF 1701
+0.6%

Core i7-10700KF outperforms Core i9-9900KF by 1% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i9-9900KF 8053
i7-10700KF 8091
+0.5%

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 11.93 12.15
Recency 8 January 2019 30 April 2020
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

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