Intel Core i7-10700 vs Intel Core i9-9900
42.2Single-core40.1
35.8Multi-core36.2
46.1Gamingspec-based47.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-107003 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-10700 scores 40.3 against 40.1 for Intel Core i9-9900. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-10700 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700 | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2019 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 224 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700 | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.1 GHz+7% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700 | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700 | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700 | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700 | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 15,964Bottom 34% | 16,276+2%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,878+3%Bottom 36% | 2,795Bottom 34% |
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