Intel Core i7-9700KF vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-9700KF vs Intel Core i7-9700K and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, SuperPi, RealBench, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Furmark, WPrime, Blender, PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700K or Intel Core i7-9700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9700KF

54%

Core i7-9700K

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9700KF

54%

Core i7-9700K

54%

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, 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: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Control, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	96.4
Valorant	109.6	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	61.3
Apex Legends	103.1	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	82.2
Overwatch	88.8	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	75.6
DOOM Eternal	54.8	54.8
Warzone	85.5	85.4
Assassin's Creed	92.1	92.0
Valheim	91.0	90.9

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-9700KF

48%

Core i7-9700K

46%

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 i7-9700KF is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700K since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 95W. 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 streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i7-9700KF	Intel Core i7-9700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1520	1520
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	481
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3295	3656
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1246	1246
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9214	9214

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

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	Intel Core i7-9700K
Single-Core	2977	2879
Multi-Core	14718	14607

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

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	Intel Core i7-9700K
Single-Core	1376	1320
Multi-Core	8311	8237

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	Intel Core i7-9700K
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	9
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 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	2460 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	95 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 i7-9700KF is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700K is better: 4
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-9700KF and Intel Core i7-9700K before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-9700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9700KF specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700K specs and review.