Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Core i7-9700F
35.3Single-core38.5
33.1Multi-core32.3
37.9Gamingspec-based38.5
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-87007 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-8700 scores 35 against 35.7 for Intel Core i7-9700F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-9700F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 39 vs 35
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 2 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2019 |
| Socket | LGA1151-v2 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+7% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400Bottom 30% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,230Bottom 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,400Bottom 25% | — |
| PassMark | 12,734Bottom 23% | 13,162+3%Bottom 25% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,624Bottom 25% | 2,734+4%Bottom 32% |
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