i9-10900KF vs i7-9700F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700F
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.34
Core i9-10900KF
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
14.17
+69.9%

Core i9-10900KF outperforms Core i7-9700F by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700F and Core i9-10900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking913514
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.9914.75
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency12.1410.73
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)30 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$323$509

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-10900KF has 64% better value for money than i7-9700F.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700F and Core i9-10900KF 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)
Threads820
Base clock speed3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache512 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)20 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 multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700F and Core i9-10900KF 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i9-10900KF. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-9700F and Core i9-10900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i9-10900KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i9-10900KF. 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 bandwidth42.671 GB/s45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i9-10900KF.

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.

i7-9700F 8.34
i9-10900KF 14.17
+69.9%

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.

i7-9700F 13247
i9-10900KF 22507
+69.9%

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.

i7-9700F 1580
i9-10900KF 1764
+11.6%

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.

i7-9700F 6330
i9-10900KF 9043
+42.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.34 14.17
Recency 23 April 2019 30 April 2020
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 8 20
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

i7-9700F has 92.3% lower power consumption.

i9-10900KF, on the other hand, has a 69.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 25% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

The Core i9-10900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9700F in performance tests.


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