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

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-9900KF vs Intel Core i7-10700KF and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Gears 5, Handbrake, AIDA64, MATLAB, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700KF or Intel Core i9-9900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9900KF

55%

Core i7-10700KF

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900KF

55%

Core i7-10700KF

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	98.8
Valorant	110.8	112.3
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	62.9
Apex Legends	104.1	105.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	84.2
Overwatch	89.7	91.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	77.5
DOOM Eternal	55.4	56.2
Warzone	86.4	87.6
Assassin's Creed	93.1	94.3
Valheim	92.0	93.2

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 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. 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 i9-9900KF

48%

Core i7-10700KF

39%

To make a final decision 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 i9-9900KF is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700KF since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on 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 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 use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	Intel Core i7-10700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	228
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2245	2344
Cinbench 20 Single-core	518	524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4995	5292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1284	1309
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12450	12678

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	Intel Core i7-10700KF
Single-Core	2970	3050
Multi-Core	18847	19573

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	Intel Core i7-10700KF
Single-Core	1383	1464
Multi-Core	9304	10628

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	Intel Core i7-10700KF
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FCLGA1200
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	16 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 5% better than Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700KF is better: 26
Although it should be understood that 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 figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9900KF and Intel Core i7-10700KF before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900KF specs and review.

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.