Intel Core i7-10700KF vs Intel Core i9-9900X

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-10700KF vs Intel Core i9-9900X and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Blender, PassMark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, 7zip, Gears 5, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, RealBench, Prime95, PCMark 10, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900X or Intel Core i7-10700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10700KF

55%

Core i9-9900X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9900X is 1% better than Core i7-10700KF. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10700KF

56%

Core i9-9900X

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.8	100.3
Valorant	112.3	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.9	63.8
Apex Legends	105.6	107.2
Call of Duty Warzone	84.2	85.5
Overwatch	91.0	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.5	78.7
DOOM Eternal	56.2	57.0
Warzone	87.6	88.9
Assassin's Creed	94.3	95.8
Valheim	93.2	94.6

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i7-10700KF

39%

Core i9-9900X

25%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10700KF is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i7-10700KF	Intel Core i9-9900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	228	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2344	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5292	4855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1309	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12678	13662

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

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i9-9900X
Single-Core	3050	2633
Multi-Core	19573	21769

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

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i9-9900X
Single-Core	1464	1281
Multi-Core	10628	12077

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i9-9900X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Core name	Comet Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i7-10700KF is 7% better than Core i9-9900X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9900X has 2 more core than Core i7-10700KF. 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 i7-10700KF is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900X is better: 19
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-10700KF and Intel Core i9-9900X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-10700KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-10700KF specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-9900X specs and review.