i3-1000NG4 vs i7-9700KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700KF and Core i3-1000NG4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	851	1820
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	7.58	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	Intel Ice Lake
Power efficiency	8.94	23.53
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Ice Lake-Y (2020)
Release date	7 January 2019 (5 years ago)	18 March 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$374	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700KF and Core i3-1000NG4 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 cores	8 (Octa-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Multiplier	36	no data
L1 cache	512 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	123 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700KF and Core i3-1000NG4 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	Intel BGA 1044
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i3-1000NG4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	-
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-9700KF and Core i3-1000NG4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i3-1000NG4 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i3-1000NG4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	LPDDR4-3733
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	58.3 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	900 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700KF and Core i3-1000NG4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	no data	3
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i3-1000NG4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	Yes, at 120Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	5120 x 3200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i3-1000NG4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i3-1000NG4.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	9.14	2.28
Recency	7 January 2019	18 March 2020
Physical cores	8	2
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	9 Watt

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