Intel Core i7-10700F vs Intel Core i9-9900K
42Single-core37.4
36Multi-core40.5
46.1Gamingspec-based47.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10700F4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-10700F scores 40.3 against 41.3 for Intel Core i9-9900K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-9900K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10700F
- Stronger single-core score: 42 vs 37
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900K
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 36
- 24% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 12% higher PassMark: 18,023 vs 16,085
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700F | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2018 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700F | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.6 GHz+24% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | — | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700F | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700F | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700F | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10700F | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,280Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 12,400Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 16,085Bottom 34% | 18,023+12%Bottom 38% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,870Bottom 36% | 2,908+1%Bottom 39% |
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