Intel Core i9-9900K VS Intel Core i7-8700K

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i9 9900K with 8 cores 5GHz and Intel Core i7 8700K with 6 cores 4.7GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i9-9900K: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 6)
  • Higher number of threads (16 vs 12)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i7-8700K: Advantages
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i9-9900K -
Intel Core i7-8700K -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i9-9900K +12%1343
Intel Core i7-8700K 1203

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i9-9900K -
Intel Core i7-8700K -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i9-9900K +13%1665
Intel Core i7-8700K 1475

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i9-9900K +3%1265
Intel Core i7-8700K 1233

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i9-9900K +7%2945
Intel Core i7-8700K 2748

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-9900K -
Intel Core i7-8700K -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-9900K +41%12470
Intel Core i7-8700K 8829

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-9900K -
Intel Core i7-8700K 3689

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-9900K +1%6395
Intel Core i7-8700K 6339

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-9900K +27%8406
Intel Core i7-8700K 6632

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i9-9900K +35%18381
Intel Core i7-8700K 13661
Intel Core i9-9900K
VS
Intel Core i7-8700K
General Parameters
Q4 2018Release DateQ4 2017
IntelManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Coffee LakeCore ArchitectureCoffee Lake
Intel Core i9-9900KProcessor NumberIntel Core i7-8700K
LGA-1151SocketLGA-1151
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process14nm
LGA-1151SocketLGA-1151
95 WEnergy Consumption95 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
5GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.7GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
8Total Cores6
16Total Threads12
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
36xMultiplier37x
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
256K per coreL2 Cache256K per core
16MB sharedL3 Cache12MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666Memory TypeDDR4-2666
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
41.6GB/sBandwidth41.6GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
350MHzGPU Base Frequency350MHz
1200MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1200MHz
192Shaders192
24Texture Units24
3ROP Units3
24Execution Units24
15WEnergy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version3
16PCIE Lines16