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$260
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $374
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8086K is 217 days older than the cheaper Core i7-9700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $218.0 vs $260.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-8086K - $1.25 vs $1.49 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$218
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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In Stock
Updated 161 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i7 40th | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8086K or Core i7-9700KF
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
29 FPS
$44.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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71 FPS
$15.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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