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Intel Core i9-9820X vs Intel Core i7-8700K. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2018
Intel Core i9-9820X
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Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel Core i7-8700K

What's the best choice Intel Core i9-9820X or Intel Core i7-8700K? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i9-9820X has a base frequency of 3.30 GHz. 10 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 165 W. Released in Q4/2018.

Intel Core i7-8700K has a base frequency of 3.70 GHz. 6 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 95 W. Released in Q4/2017.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    4 more cores

    10 left arrow 6

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i9-9820X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    249 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    116 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    169 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    139 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    26 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    124 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    142 left arrow place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 12% better clock speed

    3.70 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 12 % higher specified turbo frequency

    4.70 GHz left arrow 4.20 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    95 W left arrow 165 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-8700K CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    178 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    163 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    132 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    157 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    80 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    211 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    211 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    259 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    587 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    55 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    12 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    126 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    8 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    109 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    9 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    211 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i9-9820X Intel Core i9-9820X
Intel Core i7-8700K Intel Core i7-8700K
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 9000X left arrow Intel Core i 8000
  • Family
    Intel Core i9 left arrow Intel Core i7
  • Generation
    9 left arrow 8
  • Predecessor
    - left arrow Intel Core i7-7700K
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    - left arrow Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.3 GHz left arrow 3.7 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    10 left arrow 6
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 12
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.2 GHz left arrow 4.7 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (10 Cores)
    4 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    - left arrow 4.3 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    None left arrow Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • Graphics verification source
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000027144/processors/intel-core-processors.html left arrow -
  • DirectX Version
    - left arrow 12
  • Execution units
    - left arrow 24
  • Generation
    - left arrow 9.5
  • GPU Frequency
    - left arrow 350 MHz
  • GPU Turbo
    - left arrow 1200 MHz
  • Max. displays
    - left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 64 GB
  • Release date
    - left arrow Q4/2017
  • Shader
    - left arrow 192
  • Technology
    - left arrow 14 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-8700K and Intel Core i9-9820X. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow 128 GB
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • PCIe lanes
    44 left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core i7-8700K Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    95 °C left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    165 W left arrow 95 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core i7-8700K, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Skylake X Refresh left arrow Coffee Lake S
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    17 MB left arrow 12 MB
  • Release date
    Q4/2018 left arrow Q4/2017
  • Socket
    LGA 2066 left arrow LGA 1151-2
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core i7-8700K.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

422.000000
Intel Core i9-9820X
487.000000
Intel Core i7-8700K
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

4677.000000
Intel Core i9-9820X
3689.000000
Intel Core i7-8700K
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

184.000000
Intel Core i9-9820X
208.000000
Intel Core i7-8700K
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

1987.000000
Intel Core i9-9820X
1447.000000
Intel Core i7-8700K
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is Open Source Software, creating predefined 3D scenes and measuring the time to execute them

Lower values are better; time in seconds.

155.600000
Intel Core i9-9820X
232.400000
Intel Core i7-8700K
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

21535.000000
Intel Core i9-9820X
16265.000000
Intel Core i7-8700K

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