Intel Core i9-9900 vs Intel Core i7-9700

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-9900 vs Intel Core i7-9700 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Furmark, Handbrake, RealBench, Blender, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, SuperPi, Blender, PCMark 10, Prime95, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, PassMark, WPrime, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700 or Intel Core i9-9900.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9900

55%

Core i7-9700

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9900 is 1% better than Core i7-9700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900

55%

Core i7-9700

54%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	95.8
Valorant	110.4	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	61.0
Apex Legends	103.7	102.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	81.6
Overwatch	89.4	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	75.1
DOOM Eternal	55.2	54.4
Warzone	86.1	84.9
Assassin's Creed	92.7	91.4
Valheim	91.6	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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9900

74%

Core i7-9700

61%

To make a final resolution 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 i9-9900 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. 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 machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 work, 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 i9-9900	Intel Core i7-9700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1931	1491
Cinbench 20 Single-core	518	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4346	3644
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1284	1181
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12205	8540

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

	Intel Core i9-9900	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	2864	2835
Multi-Core	17110	13511

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

	Intel Core i9-9900	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	1454	1195
Multi-Core	8933	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 i9-9900	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	5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 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	16 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. Here Core i9-9900 is 3% better than Core i7-9700 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-9900 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700 is better: 1
All the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9900 and Intel Core i7-9700 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-9900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700 specs and review.