Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-9700K
Availability
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy on Amazon
$358
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
Availability
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy on Amazon
$440
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10900K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-10900K is 559 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 7% better in League of Legends than Core i7-9700K — 1175 vs 1098 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-9700K — $358.
0 vs $440.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-9700K — $0.3 vs $0.4 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K — 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K — 95 vs 125 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
1175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$358
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for $358 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
1098
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.
4/FPS
75%
Price, $
$440
81%
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $440 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
295
FPS
275
FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
1175
FPS
1098
FPS
League of Legends
544
FPS
506
FPS
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
319
FPS
297
FPS
Fortnite
514
FPS
480
FPS
VALORANT
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1388
100%
Multi-Core
10716
100%
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1277
91%
Multi-Core
7174
51%
|
Intel Core i9-10900K |
vs |
Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
|
Apr 30th, 2020 |
Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
|
Desktop |
Segment |
Desktop |
|
10 |
Cores | 8 |
|
20 |
Threads | 8 |
|
3. |
Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
|
5.3 GHz |
Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP |
95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
|
37.0x |
Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
7 GHzBuilds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i7-9700K
League of Legends, 1080p, High
Dell Alienware Area 51M Laptop
677
FPS
$
5.15
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$3,488.88
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
CyberpowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC
741
FPS
$
4.
05
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,999
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
OMEN 30L Gaming Desktop PC
1136
FPS
$
2.6
/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,949.99
In Stock
Updated 24 minutes ago
MPG Velox by MSI Gaming Computer PC
1099
FPS
$
1.91
/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,099.
99
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
Skytech Chronos White Gaming PC
1271
FPS
$
2.48
/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$3,146.99
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
Skytech Shadow 3.0 Gaming PC
776
FPS
$
2.32
/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,799.98
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
Skytech Prism II Gaming PC
1136
FPS
$
1.
57
/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,783
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
Alienware Aurora R9 Gaming Desktop PC
791
FPS
$
3.03
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,399
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
OMEN by HP Gaming Desktop PC
892
FPS
$
3.03
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,699.99
In Stock
Updated 24 minutes ago
ROG Strix GL10CS Gaming Desktop PC
578
FPS
$
2.
42
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,399
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
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Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Core i7-9700K
Summary
Relative performance
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i9-10900K |
6% higher single threaded performance. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Around 6% higher average synthetic performance. |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-9700K |
| None |
Gaming
HWBench recommends Intel Core i9-10900K
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWBench recommends Intel Core i9-10900K
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Features
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TBT 2. 0 |
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| Boost 2.0 | ||||
Architecture
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i7-9700K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Cometlake | vs | Intel_Coffelake | |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop | |
| Memory Support | DDR4-2933 MHz Dual-channel |
vs | DDR4 | |
| Codename | Comet Lake | vs | Coffee Lake | |
| Release Date | Apr 2020 | vs | Sep 2018 |
Cores
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i7-9700K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | vs | 8 | |
| Threads | 20 | vs | 8 | |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 | |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | vs | UHD Graphics 630 |
Cache
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i7-9700K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) | |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) | |
| L3 Cache | 20MB (shared) | vs | 12288 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i7-9700K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1200 | vs | Intel Socket 1151 | |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | vs | 72°C | |
| Package | FC-LGA1200 | vs | FC-LGA14C | |
| Die Size | unknown | vs | unknown | |
| Process | 14 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i7-9700K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3700 MHz | vs | 3600 MHz | |
| Turbo Clock | 5300 MHz | vs | 4900 MHz | |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz | |
| Voltage | N/A | vs | unknown | |
| TDP | 125 W | vs | 95 W |
Points — higher is better
Points — higher is better
points — higher is better
Intel Core i9 10900K vs i7 9700K:
performance comparison
VS
Intel Core i9 10900K
Intel Core i7 9700K
Which is better: 10-core Intel Core i9 10900K at 3.
7 GHz or i7 9700K with 8 cores at 3.6 GHz? To find out, read our comparison test of these 14nm desktop processors in popular benchmarks, games and heavy applications.
- Overview
- Differences
- Performance
- Features
- Comments
Overview
Overview and comparison of the main metrics from NanoReview
Single -flow performance
Rating in tests using one nucleus
Core i9 10900k
63
Core i7 9700k
59
Multi -flow performance
Tests in benchmarks where all nucleus
9 9,000 9,000 9,000
Core i9 10900k
57
Core i7 9700k
37
Energy Equality
Energy Effect CHIP
Core I9 10900K
9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47 9000 47
Core i9 10900K
58
Core i7 9700K
48
Key differences
What are the main differences between the 9700K and 10900K
Reasons to choose Intel Core i9 10900K
- Has 8 MB more L3 cache
- Introduced 1 year and 7 months later than rival
- Has 2 physical cores more
- 8% higher Turbo Boost frequency (5.
3 GHz vs 4.9 GHz) - 4.2 GB/s (10%) higher maximum memory bandwidth
Benchmark tests
Compare the results of processor tests in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (single core)
Core i9 10900K
+10%
1413
Core i7 9700K
1282
Cinebench R23 (multi-core)
Core i9 10900K
+64%
15330
Core i7 9700K
9370
Passmark CPU (single core)
Core i9 10900K
+9%
3137
Core i7 9700K
2880
Passmark CPU (multi-core)
Core i9 10900K
+61%
23247
Core i7 9700K
14422
Geekbench 5 (single core)
Core i9 10900K
+3%
1327
Core i7 9700K
1284
Geekbench 5 (multi-core)
Core i9 10900K
+46%
10755
Core i7 9700K
7361
Add your Cinebench R23 results
Specifications
List of full specifications of Intel Core i
0K and i7 9700K
General information
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Release date | May 1, 2020 | October 8, 2018 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction set architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Model number | i9-10900K | i7-9700K |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | UHD Graphics 630 |
Processor
| Core | 10 | 8 |
| threads | 20 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3. 7 GHz |
3.6 GHz |
| Max. frequency in Turbo Boost | 5.3 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 20 | 8 |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 37x | 36x |
| Bus speed | 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| Level 1 cache | 64KB (per core) | 64KB (per core) |
| Level 2 cache | 256KB (per core) | 256KB (per core) |
| Level 3 cache | 20MB (shared) | 12MB (shared) |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Process | 14 nanometers | 14 nanometers |
| Socket | LGA-1200 | LGA-1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125W | 95W |
| Critical temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Boost GPU frequency | 1200 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| Shader blocks | 192 | 192 |
| TMUs | 24 | 24 |
| ROPs | 3 | 3 |
| Computer units | 24 | 24 |
| TGP | 15W | 15W |
Max. resolution |
4096×2304 — 60Hz | 4096×2304 — 60Hz |
iGPU FLOPS
Core i9 10900K
0.38 teraflops
Core i7 9700K
0.38 teraflops
Memory support
| Memory type | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max. size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Number of channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s | 41.6 GB/s |
| ECC support | No | No |
Other
| Official site | Site Intel Core i9 10900K | Site Intel Core i7 9700K |
| PCI Express Version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Max. PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
| Extended instructions | — | SSE4. 1, SSE4.2, AVX-2 |
Poll
What processor do you think is the best?
Core i9 10900K
14 (60.9%)
Core i7 9700K
9 (39.1%)
Total votes: 23
Competitors
1.
Intel Core i
0K and Apple M1
2.
Intel Core i9 10900K and Intel Core i9 13900K
3.
Intel Core i9 10900K and Intel Core i5 13600K
4.
Intel Core i7 9700K and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
5.
Intel Core i7 9700K and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
6.
Intel Core i7 9700K and Intel Core i5 12600K
7.
Intel Core i7 9700K and Apple M2
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Intel Core i9 10900K vs i7 9700:
performance comparison
VS
Intel Core i9 10900K
Intel Core i7 9700
Which is better: 10-core Intel Core i9 10900K at 3.
7 GHz or i7 9700 with 8 cores at 3.0 GHz? To find out, read our comparison test of these 14nm desktop processors in popular benchmarks, games and heavy applications.
- Overview
- Differences
- Performance
- Features
- Comments
Overview
Overview and comparison of the main metrics from NanoReview
Single -flow performance
Rating in tests using one core
Core i9 10900k
63
Core i7 9700
55
Multi -flow performance
Tests in benchmarks where all nucleus
9 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000
Core i9 10900k
57
Core i7 9700
34
Energy Equality
Energy Effects Chip
Core I9 10900K
55
Core
Core i9 10900K
58
Core i7 9700
45
Key differences
What are the main differences between the 9700 and 10900K
Reasons to choose Intel Core i9 10900K
- Unlocked multiplier
- Has 8MB more L3 cache
- Launched 1 year later than rival
- Has 2 more physical cores
- Has 2 more physical cores
- Boost (5.
3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz) - 4.2 GB/s (10%) higher maximum memory bandwidth
- 10% faster in Geekbench v5 single-core test — 1336 and 1211 points
Benchmark tests
Compare the results of processor tests in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (single core)
Core i9 10900K
+19%
1413
Core i7 9700
1192
Cinebench R23 (multi-core)
Core i9 10900K
+80%
15330
Core i7 9700
8537
Passmark CPU (single core)
Core i9 10900K
+13%
3137
Core i7 9700
2764
Passmark CPU (multi-core)
Core i9 10900K
+75%
23247
Core i7 9700
13312
Geekbench 5 (single core)
Core i9 10900K
+11%
1327
Core i7 9700
1200
Geekbench 5 (multi-core)
Core i9 10900K
+60%
10755
Core i7 9700
6732
Add your Cinebench R23 results
Specifications
List of full specifications of Intel Core i9 10900K and i7 9700
General information
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Release date | May 1, 2020 | April 23, 2019 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction set architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Model number | i9-10900K | i7-9700 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | UHD Graphics 630 |
Processor
| Cores | 10 | 8 |
| threads | 20 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3. 7 GHz |
3.0 GHz |
| Max. frequency in Turbo Boost | 5.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 20 | 8 |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 37x | 30x |
| Bus speed | 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| Level 1 cache | 64KB (per core) | 64KB (per core) |
| Level 2 cache | 256KB (per core) | 256KB (per core) |
| Level 3 cache | 20MB (shared) | 12MB (shared) |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Process | 14 nanometers | 14 nanometers |
| Socket | LGA-1200 | LGA-1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125W | 65 W |
| Critical temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Boost GPU frequency | 1200 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| Shader blocks | 192 | 192 |
| TMUs | 24 | 24 |
| ROPs | 3 | 3 |
| Computer units | 24 | 24 |
| TGP | 15W | 15W |
Max. resolution |
4096×2304 — 60Hz | 4096×2304 — 60Hz |
Igpu Flops
Core i9 10900k
0.38 Teraflops
Core i7 9700
0.38 Teraflops
9000
Other
| Official site | Site Intel Core i9 10900K | Site Intel Core i7 9700 |
| PCI Express Version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Max. PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
| Extended instructions | — | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2 |
Poll
What processor do you think is the best?
Core i9 10900K
4 (80%)
Core i7 9700
1 (20%)
Total votes: 5
Competitors
1.