Intel Core i7-9700F vs Intel Core i7-9700

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-9700F vs Intel Core i7-9700 and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PassMark, RealBench, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, SuperPi, Gears 5, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700 or Intel Core i7-9700F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9700F

54%

Core i7-9700

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9700F

54%

Core i7-9700

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	95.8
Valorant	109.1	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	61.0
Apex Legends	102.5	102.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	81.6
Overwatch	88.3	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	75.1
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.4
Warzone	85.1	84.9
Assassin's Creed	91.6	91.4
Valheim	90.5	90.3

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 i7-9700F

67%

Core i7-9700

61%

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 i7-9700F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-9700F	Intel Core i7-9700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1491	1491
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3644	3644
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1181	1181
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8540	8540

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

	Intel Core i7-9700F	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	2867	2835
Multi-Core	13820	13511

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

	Intel Core i7-9700F	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	1316	1195
Multi-Core	7826	7637

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 in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-9700F	Intel Core i7-9700
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	9
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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. 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 i7-9700F is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700 is better: 1
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-9700F and Intel Core i7-9700 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-9700F - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9700F specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700 specs and review.