The Core i7-9700F is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $82.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $148.38 vs $230.63
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9700F vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, €
€230.63
64%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
64%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€148.38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$333.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
