i7-13790F vs i9-9900KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9900KF
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
11.49
Core i7-13790F
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
29.15
+154%

Core i7-13790F outperforms Core i9-9900KF by a whopping 154% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-13790F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking676150
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.6059.18
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency11.4542.44
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date7 January 2019 (5 years ago)10 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488$441

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-13790F has 588% better value for money than i9-9900KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-13790F 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache512 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-13790F 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
SocketFCLGA11511700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-13790F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-13790F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-13790F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-13790F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i7-13790F.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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 11.49
i7-13790F 29.15
+154%

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.

i9-9900KF 18244
i7-13790F 46309
+154%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.49 29.15
Recency 7 January 2019 10 February 2023
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

i7-13790F has a 153.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13790F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-9900KF in performance tests.


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