Ultra 7 258V vs i7-9700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700K
2018
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
9.10
Core Ultra 7 258V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.41
+36.4%

Core Ultra 7 258V outperforms Core i7-9700K by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking836614
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.16no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency9.0769.09
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$374no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size178 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V 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
SocketLGA-1151Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V. 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 i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
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 630Arc 140V
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 i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes164

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.

i7-9700K 9.10
Ultra 7 258V 12.41
+36.4%

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.

i7-9700K 14458
Ultra 7 258V 19710
+36.3%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-9700K 7653
Ultra 7 258V 9982
+30.4%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-9700K 42778
+17.3%
Ultra 7 258V 36479

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-9700K 12928
+20.9%
Ultra 7 258V 10693

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-9700K 16
Ultra 7 258V 20
+24.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-9700K 1449
Ultra 7 258V 1593
+9.9%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-9700K 206
Ultra 7 258V 270
+31.4%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-9700K 2.37
Ultra 7 258V 3.36
+41.8%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i7-9700K 8.1
+6.6%
Ultra 7 258V 7.6

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i7-9700K 7396
Ultra 7 258V 8536
+15.4%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-9700K 7440
Ultra 7 258V 9540
+28.2%

Blender(-)

i7-9700K 307
Ultra 7 258V 374
+21.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-9700K 1300
Ultra 7 258V 1973
+51.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.10 12.41
Recency 19 October 2018 24 September 2024
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 17 Watt

Ultra 7 258V has a 36.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 458.8% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 258V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9700K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-9700K is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 258V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9700K and Core Ultra 7 258V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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