Intel Core i7-10700K vs Intel Core i7-9750H

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-10700K vs Intel Core i7-9750H and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as RealBench, AIDA64, 3DMark, SuperPi, Gears 5, 7zip, MATLAB, PassMark, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Blender, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9750H or Intel Core i7-10700K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-10700K

55%

Core i7-9750H

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10700K is 3% better than Core i7-9750H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10700K

55%

Core i7-9750H

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.2	94.2
Valorant	111.6	107.1
Cyberpunk 2077	62.5	60.0
Apex Legends	104.9	100.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.7	80.3
Overwatch	90.4	86.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.0	73.9
DOOM Eternal	55.8	53.5
Warzone	87.0	83.5
Assassin's Creed	93.7	89.9
Valheim	92.6	88.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10700K

34%

Core i7-9750H

89%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-9750H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700K since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-10700K	Intel Core i7-9750H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	228	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2344	1182
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	441
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5292	2653
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1309	1113
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12678	6912

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-10700K	Intel Core i7-9750H
Single-Core	3051	2487
Multi-Core	19514	11313

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-10700K	Intel Core i7-9750H
Single-Core	1298	1203
Multi-Core	9987	6089

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-10700K	Intel Core i7-9750H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Core name	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	9
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-10700K is 31% better than Core i7-9750H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10700K has 2 more core than Core i7-9750H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700K is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9750H is better: 1
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-10700K and Intel Core i7-9750H before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-10700K specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9750H specs and review.