i5-14490F vs i7-9700

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.38
Core i5-14490F
2024
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
18.04
+115%

Core i5-14490F outperforms Core i7-9700 by a whopping 115% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700 and Core i5-14490F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking899334
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.77no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency12.2026.27
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)January 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$323no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700 and Core i5-14490F 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size178 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700 and Core i5-14490F 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)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700 and Core i5-14490F. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i7-9700 and Core i5-14490F 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 i7-9700 and Core i5-14490F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700 and Core i5-14490F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
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 cardIntel UHD Graphics 630N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700 and Core i5-14490F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700 and Core i5-14490F 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 i7-9700 and Core i5-14490F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700 and Core i5-14490F.

PCIe version3.05.0
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.

i7-9700 8.38
i5-14490F 18.04
+115%

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.

i7-9700 13307
i5-14490F 28662
+115%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.38 18.04
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm

i5-14490F has a 115.3% higher aggregate performance score, 25% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-14490F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9700 in performance tests.


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