Intel Core i7-9700K

intel

Brand

8/8

Cores/Threads

3.6GHz

Base Clock

95W

TDP

Intel Core i7-9700K

$385 Oct 2018 View Details
VS
Intel Core i7-8700K

intel

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

3.7GHz

Base Clock

95W

TDP

Intel Core i7-8700K

$359 Oct 2017 View Details
Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

$385 • Oct 2018

VS

Intel Core i7-8700K

$359 • Oct 2017

Intel Core i7-8700K

Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i7-9700KIntel Core i7-8700K
8 6
812
3.6 GHz3.7 GHz
4.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
36 X37 X
95 W95 W
DDR4DDR4
L164 KB64 KB
L20.25 MB0.25 MB
L312.00 MB12.00 MB
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 630
Core i7 (Coffee Lake Refresh)Core i7 (Coffee Lake)
14nm14nm
intel socket 1151intel socket 1151
IntelIntel
180.3 mm²154 mm²
Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°CN/A

Comparison in Tools

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Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1285 (+6%)

Intel Core i7-9700K

1210

Intel Core i7-8700K

Multi Core Performance

9428 (+7%)

Intel Core i7-9700K

8839

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

1817 (+4%)

Intel Core i7-9700K

1741

Intel Core i7-8700K

Multi Core Performance

8435 (+22%)

Intel Core i7-9700K

6928

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

14485 (+6%)

Intel Core i7-9700K

13666

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

133.75 FPS (+5%)

Intel Core i7-9700K

126.94 FPS

Intel Core i7-8700K

Comparison in Games (70 benchmarks)

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It Takes Two

It Takes Two

7.9 2021 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K (+10%)
MAX 190 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
Intel Core i7-8700K
MAX 173 FPS
MIN 111 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

7.3 2023 Adventure, RPG, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K (+0%)
MAX 164 FPS
MIN 146 FPS
Intel Core i7-8700K (+0%)
MAX 164 FPS
MIN 146 FPS
Winner
Loser
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The Medium

The Medium

7 2021 Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K (+0%)
MAX 110 FPS
MIN 98 FPS
Intel Core i7-8700K (+0%)
MAX 110 FPS
MIN 98 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i7-9700K (+0%)
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 55 FPS
Intel Core i7-8700K (+0%)
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 55 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 2 quality

Intel Core i7-8700K (+0%)
MAX 83 FPS
MIN 74 FPS
Intel Core i7-9700K (+0%)
MAX 83 FPS
MIN 74 FPS
Winner
Loser
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HITMAN 3 - Deluxe Pack

HITMAN 3 - Deluxe Pack

8 2022 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K (+8%)
MAX 132 FPS
MIN 107 FPS
Intel Core i7-8700K
MAX 122 FPS
MIN 98 FPS
Winner
Loser
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DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

7.6 2020 Action

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K (+9%)
MAX 217 FPS
MIN 195 FPS
Intel Core i7-8700K
MAX 200 FPS
MIN 181 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Immortals Fenyx Rising

Immortals Fenyx Rising

7.4 2022 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K (+0%)
MAX 116 FPS
MIN 103 FPS
Intel Core i7-8700K (+0%)
MAX 116 FPS
MIN 97 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 70 benchmarks across 56 games

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Intel Core i7-9700K
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Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

INTEL • 8/8 • 3.6GHz

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0
Avg FPS
116
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-8700K

INTEL • 6/12 • 3.7GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
112
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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