Intel Core i9 9900KS vs Intel Core i7 8700
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 9900KS with 8 cores 4.0GHz and Intel Core i7 8700 with 6 cores 3.2GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i9 9900KS Advantages
Released 2 years late
Higher base frequency (4.0GHz vs 3.2GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (16MB vs 12MB)
Intel Core i7 8700 Advantages
Lower TDP (65W vs 127W)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i9 9900KS
+9%
1323
Intel Core i7 8700
1211
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 9900KS
+88%
13343
Intel Core i7 8700
7068
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i9 9900KS
+33%
1678
Intel Core i7 8700
1258
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 9900KS
+99%
8751
Intel Core i7 8700
4394
Blender
Intel Core i9 9900KS
+23%
177
Intel Core i7 8700
143
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i9 9900KS
+19%
1391
Intel Core i7 8700
1166
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 9900KS
+55%
9636
Intel Core i7 8700
6209
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i9 9900KS
+14%
3029
Intel Core i7 8700
2647
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i9 9900KS
+50%
19417
Intel Core i7 8700
12874
General Parameters
Oct 2019
Release Date
Oct 2017
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Coffee Lake
Core Architecture
Coffee Lake
i9-9900KS
Processor Number
i7-8700
LGA-1151
Socket
LGA-1151
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Package
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
127 W
Power Consumption
65 W
100 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
6
16
Performance Core Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
5 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
8
Total Core Count
6
16
Total Thread Count
12
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
40x
Multiplier
32x
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
16 MB shared
L3 Cache
12 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
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
