The Core i7-10700KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $93.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $220.95 vs $314.64
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-9900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$220.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, $
$314.64
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
70%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
