Intel Core i7-9700K VS Intel Core i9-9900K

Intel Core i7-9700K

intel

Brand

8/8

Cores/Threads

3.6GHz

Base Clock

95W

TDP

Intel Core i7-9700K

N/A Oct 2018 View Details

VS
Intel Core i9-9900K

intel

Brand

8/16

Cores/Threads

3.6GHz

Base Clock

95W

TDP

Intel Core i9-9900K

N/A Oct 2018 View Details

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

N/A • Oct 2018

VS

Intel Core i9-9900K

$488 • Oct 2018

Intel Core i9-9900K
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i7-9700KIntel Core i9-9900K
88
816
3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz5.0 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
36 X36 X
95 W95 W
DDR4DDR4
L164 KB64 KB
L20.25 MB0.25 MB
L312.00 MB16.00 MB
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 630
Core i7 (Coffee Lake Refresh)Core i9 (Coffee Lake Refresh)
14nm14nm
intel socket 1151intel socket 1151
IntelIntel
180.3 mm²180.3 mm²
Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

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

Intel Core i7-9700K

1343 (+5%)

Intel Core i9-9900K

Multi Core Performance

9428

Intel Core i7-9700K

12470 (+32%)

Intel Core i9-9900K

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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 (+12%)

Intel Core i7-9700K

1621

Intel Core i9-9900K

Multi Core Performance

8435 (+3%)

Intel Core i7-9700K

8151

Intel Core i9-9900K

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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

Intel Core i7-9700K

18338 (+27%)

Intel Core i9-9900K

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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

Intel Core i7-9700K

178.22 FPS (+33%)

Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparison in Games (77 benchmarks)

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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| high

Intel Core i9-9900K (+0%)
MAX 52 FPS
MIN 44 FPS
Intel Core i7-9700K (+0%)
MAX 52 FPS
MIN 44 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr balanced

Intel Core i9-9900K (+0%)
MAX 52 FPS
MIN 44 FPS
Intel Core i7-9700K (+0%)
MAX 52 FPS
MIN 44 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

7.5 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| high

Intel Core i9-9900K (+0%)
MAX 58 FPS
MIN 49 FPS
Intel Core i7-9700K (+0%)
MAX 58 FPS
MIN 49 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem

8.7 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| high

Intel Core i9-9900K (+0%)
MAX 84 FPS
MIN 73 FPS
Intel Core i7-9700K (+0%)
MAX 84 FPS
MIN 73 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Mount & Blade II Bannerlord

Mount & Blade II Bannerlord

8.5 2022 Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K (+0%)
MAX 200 FPS
MIN 200 FPS
Intel Core i7-9700K (+0%)
MAX 200 FPS
MIN 197 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Valheim

Valheim

8.3 2021 Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K (+1%)
MAX 135 FPS
MIN 114 FPS
Intel Core i9-9900K
MAX 134 FPS
MIN 114 FPS
Winner
Loser
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King Arthur Knight's Tale

King Arthur Knight's Tale

8.5 2021 RPG, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K (+0%)
MAX 288 FPS
MIN 269 FPS
Intel Core i7-9700K (+0%)
MAX 288 FPS
MIN 269 FPS
Winner
Loser

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It's a Tie!

Based on 77 benchmarks across 63 games

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Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

INTEL • 8/8 • 3.6GHz

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Avg FPS
116
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i9-9900K

Intel Core i9-9900K

INTEL • 8/16 • 3.6GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
117
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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