Product Comparison: Intel Core i7-8700K vs Intel Core i7-9700K


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General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i7-8700K
Core i7-9700K
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Unleash amazing experiences with an 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8700K processor inside your PC. This CPU is unlocked and ready to overclock—freeing you to turn up the speed for more frames per second when gaming, quicker video editing and a more seamless experience with whatever you do.
The new 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700K processor, codenamed Coffee Lake microarchitecture. Designed for Intel LGA 1151 desktop platform. Belongs to the family of high-performance Core i7 processors.
Package Size
Height
4.65 in.
4.57 in.
Width
4.15 in.
3.98 in.
Depth
1.75 in.
2.76 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.8 lbs.

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

Details
Socket
FCLGA1151
FCLGA1151
Lithography
14 nm
14 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Coffee Lake
Coffee Lake
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor
  • Gaming and desktop performance. Good socket of this one.
  • Put this in my desktop a while back as part of a major upgrade. Works great!
  • Intel Core i7-8700K is desktop processor for gamers!
  • Using for my gaming desktop.
  • Best desktop processor on the market.
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor
  • I have this with a Prime Z390-A mobo and an RTX 2060 Super GPU, and all new games so fun look and run marvelously on max settings.
  • Amazing CPU. Works amazing with a msi z390a pro motherboard.
  • Works well with the latest games without problems.
  • The CPU works great and is a beast I highly recommend it. Easy to install.
  • Not the correct socket, no intel markings.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
6
8
CPU Threads
12
8
Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
Max TDP
95 W
95 W
Max Temperature
72 °C
100 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor
  • This is lightning fast on multi-core intensive processes.
  • Coming out of the box already running at 4.7GHZ on all cores is super impressive.
  • This thing is great! Good price, 6 core, and fast!
  • Extremely nice 6 core. Clocked solid to 5 GHz.
  • Multitasking is great for 6 cores/12 threads.
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor
  • I installed this on the Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Pro because it has good VRMs and supports up to 5.0GHz overclocking.
  • Really great CPU. This chip overclocked pretty easily.
  • Perfect CPU for gaming and multitasking.
  • Overclocking is fine, and temps are great with the h100i pro.
  • No issues with temps so far - currently using an NZXT AIO water cooler.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
64 kB
256 kB
L2 Cache Size
256 kB
2048 kB
L3 Cache Size
12000 kB
12000 kB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
128 GB
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR4
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
41.6 GB/s
41.6 GB/s

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor
  • The memory at 4000 MHz for stability. Fastest computer I have ever built.
  • Got this for a new gaming rig I was setting up. Good memory.
  • Windows 10 is quick, boot times are exceptional and video rendering is much quicker now. Massive cache. Great memory.
  • Best CPU with good memory I have owned.
  • When the temperature reaches 70-80 degree (C') CPU become a useless piece of silicone.
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor
  • The MSI board offers a very simple overclocking tool, and almost immediately I was running at 4.6ghz on the CPU and 3000mhz on the memory.
  • The system is very quiet. Great memory performance.
  • Paired with 3000mhz DDR4 memory I am now getting steady FPS range around 108.
  • Working great with new MB and memory.
  • Excellent memory compatibility. Amazing performance.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
12
12
Graphics Output
DP/eDP/HDMI/DVI
eDP/DP/HDMI
Graphics Video Max Memory
64 GB
64 GB
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1200 MHz
1200 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
350 MHz
350 MHz
Processor Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Intel UHD Graphics 630

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i7-9700K

Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
No
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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