Intel Core i7 9700 vs Intel Core i9 9900K
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i7 9700 with 8 cores 3.0GHz and Intel Core i9 9900K with 8 cores 3.6GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i7 9700 's Advantages
Released 6 months late
Lower TDP (65W vs 95W)
Intel Core i9 9900K 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.6GHz vs 3.0GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (16MB vs 12MB)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i7 9700
1190
Intel Core i9 9900K
+12%
1333
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 9700
8524
Intel Core i9 9900K
+46%
12496
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i7 9700
1590
Intel Core i9 9900K
+4%
1665
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 9700
5666
Intel Core i9 9900K
+12%
6395
Blender
Intel Core i7 9700
135
Intel Core i9 9900K
+55%
210
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i7 9700
1210
Intel Core i9 9900K
+4%
1265
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 9700
6715
Intel Core i9 9900K
+25%
8406
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i7 9700
2764
Intel Core i9 9900K
+6%
2945
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i7 9700
13198
Intel Core i9 9900K
+39%
18381
General Parameters
Apr 2019
Release Date
Oct 2018
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Coffee Lake
Core Architecture
Coffee Lake
i7-9700
Processor Number
i9-9900K
LGA-1151
Socket
LGA-1151
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Package
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
65 W
Power Consumption
95 W
100 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
8
8
Performance Core Threads
16
3.0 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
4.7 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
8
Total Core Count
8
8
Total Thread Count
16
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
30x
Multiplier
36x
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
12 MB shared
L3 Cache
16 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666
Memory Types
DDR4-2666
128 GB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
41.6 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
41.6 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
true
350 MHz
GPU Base Frequency
350 MHz
1200 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1200 MHz
192
Shader Units
192
24
Texture Units
24
3
Raster Operation Units
3
24
Execution Units
24
15 W
Power Consumption
15 W
4096x2304 - 60 Hz
Max Resolution
4096x2304 - 60 Hz
0.38 TFLOPS
Graphics Performance
0.38 TFLOPS
Miscellaneous
3.0
PCIe Version
3.0
16
PCIe Lanes
16
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
