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Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Core i7-9700

Intel Core i7-8700

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The Intel Core i7-8700 is a high-end desktop processor with six cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture and was announced in September 2017. The processor clocks at between 3.2 and 4.6 GHz and can execute up to twelve threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process. Compared to the slightly higher clocked Core i7-8700K, the i7-8700 offers a lower TDP and no unlocked multiplier (no easy overclocking).

Performance

Due to the two additional cores, performance has increased by almost 50% compared to the previous quad-core Kaby Lake models. Single-core performance has not improved much. As a high-end model, the i7-8700 is suitable for the most demanding applications and games.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50 MHz. The build is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630. We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 65 watts. Therefore, well-dimensioned cooling systems should easily manage to deal with the created heat. We expect increased efficiency due to the higher performance.

Intel Core i5-9400F

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The Intel Core i5-9400F is a six-core desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture introduced in October 2018 along with the flagship Intel Core i9-9900K. The processor clocks at 2.9-4.1 GHz and can process up to 6 threads simultaneously. The Intel Core i5-9400F is manufactured in the improved 14-nm process (14nm++).

Performance

Compared to the Intel Core i5-8400, the performance could only be increased slightly. Performance increases of up to 10 percent can be expected. Both processors (old and new) still do not offer hyperthreading. The performance increase therefore only adds up to small architecture improvements and a slightly higher basic and turbo clock rate. This CPU is suitable for everyday office use, which does not require large coolers due to the low waste heat. But games are also among the application areas, because in games the Intel Core i5-9400F clearly beats the Intel Core i3-9100F. Here the six cores are paying off in the meantime. 

Graphics unit

The Intel Core i5-9400F is a processor without integrated graphics unit. If you value an iGPU, you should take a closer look at the Intel Core i5-9400, as it offers the entry level Intel UHD Graphics 630.

Power consumption

Intel puts the Thermal Design Power (TDP) at 65 watts. This means there is no need for large cooling systems, which also allows installation in very compact housings.

Intel Core i7-9700

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The Intel Core i7-9700 is a high end desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture. It integrates 8 cores (no Hyperthreading therefore also 8 threads) clocked at 3 - 4.7 GHz. Compared to the similar named Core i7-9700K, the 9700 has no open multiplicator for easy overclocking, offers lower clock speeds and offers a reduced TDP.

Compared to the old Core i7-8700, the 9700 offers two more real cores but no Hyperthreading. Therefore, the performance gain is not that big - depending on the app. The single core performance was slightly improved thanks to the higher Turbo clocks. As a high end desktop CPU, the i7-9700 is well suited for demanding tasks and gaming.

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics card is clocked at up to 1.2 GHz and offers no advantage compared to previous generations. As it is a very low end GPU, only some low demanding games like Hearthstone can be played with it (see GPU page for benchmarks).

Intel specifies the TDP at 65 Watt (instead of the 95W of the faster models) and therefore the CPU wont need a high end desktop cooling system.

ModelIntel Core i7-8700Intel Core i5-9400FIntel Core i7-9700
SeriesIntel Coffee LakeIntel Coffee LakeIntel Coffee Lake
CodenameCoffee Lake-SCoffee Lake-RCoffee Lake-R
Series: Coffee Lake Coffee Lake-R
Intel Core i7-8086K3.7 - 5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8700K3.7 - 4.7 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8700 « 3.2 - 4.6 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8600K3.6 - 4.3 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-85003 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-84002.8 - 4 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8500T2.1 - 3.5 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900KS4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-97003 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F « 2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900KS4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700 « 3 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Clock3200 - 4600 MHz2900 - 4100 MHz3000 - 4700 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB384 KB512 KB
L2 Cache1.5 MB1.5 MB2 MB
L3 Cache12 MB9 MB12 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 126 / 68 / 8
TDP65 Watt65 Watt65 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm, 10014++ nm
SocketFCLGA1151LGA 1151-2FCLGA1151
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.com
Die Size149 mm2178 mm2
$182 U.S.
max. Temp.100 °C

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-9400F
30.9 pt (43%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-9700
34 pt (47%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
416 Points (46%)
114%
1 i7-9700 +
474 Points (53%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
2378 Points (6%)
122%
1 i7-9700 +
2892 Points (7%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1167     avg: 1194     median: 1199 (8%)     max: 1215 Points
984 Points (6%)
1254 Points (8%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 190     avg: 193     median: 192 (58%)     max: 197 Points
173 Points (52%)
199 Points (60%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 12.9     avg: 13     median: 13 (17%)     max: 13.04 Points
11.3 Points (15%)
14.4 Points (19%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 2.16     avg: 2.2     median: 2.2 (54%)     max: 2.18 Points
2 Points (49%)
2.3 Points (56%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 6992     avg: 7140     median: 7171 (43%)     max: 7257 Points
6490 Points (39%)
7473 Points (45%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 34532     avg: 36153     median: 35384 (26%)     max: 38543 Points
31523 Points (23%)
37381 Points (27%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
43704 Points (30%)
40065 Points (28%)
49666 Points (34%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
9187 Points (11%)
8182 Points (10%)
9840 Points (12%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 143.7     avg: 198.4     median: 198.4 (2%)     max: 253.1 s
198.7 s (2%)
155.8 s (2%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 5.469     avg: 6.8     median: 6.8 (1%)     max: 8.061 s
6.8 s (1%)
4.8 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 5912     avg: 6252     median: 6332 (10%)     max: 6511 Points
5794 Points (9%)
6945 Points (11%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
25639 MIPS (15%)
131%
1 i7-9700 +
33539 MIPS (19%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
4678 MIPS (56%)
111%
1 i7-9700 +
5186 MIPS (62%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 70.9     avg: 75.7     median: 75.2 (26%)     max: 81.1 fps
64 fps (22%)
77.6 fps (27%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 221.6     avg: 230.6     median: 234.6 (54%)     max: 235.5 fps
234 fps (54%)
247.5 fps (57%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
9.5 fps (17%)
9.1 fps (16%)
10.5 fps (18%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.74     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (0%)     max: 0.822 GB/s
0.5 GB/s (0%)
0.8 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 1.2     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (22%)     max: 1.4 GB/s
0.9 GB/s (15%)
1.3 GB/s (22%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 7.2     avg: 7.5     median: 7.7 (20%)     max: 7.7 GB/s
5.2 GB/s (14%)
7.6 GB/s (20%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
388.2 Seconds (3%)
468.5 Seconds (3%)
388.7 Seconds (3%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.7 sec (14%)
102%
1 i7-9700 +
0.6 sec (13%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 8738     avg: 10526     median: 11193 (24%)     max: 11646 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 8.126     avg: 8.3     median: 8.4 (2%)     max: 8.4 s
9.3 s (2%)
8.3 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 18.11     avg: 18.4     median: 18.5 (1%)     max: 18.6 s
20.8 s (1%)
18.4 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 460.1     avg: 469.3     median: 472.2 (2%)     max: 475.7 s
499.8 s (2%)
460.7 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 i7-8700 +
45569 Points (40%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 13159     avg: 13302     median: 13310 (36%)     max: 13436 Points
11185 Points (30%)
13939 Points (38%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
64904 Points (53%)
70546 Points (57%)
79476 Points (65%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
64897 Points (53%)
70482 Points (57%)
79073 Points (64%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
63875 Points (54%)
72413 Points (61%)
79079 Points (67%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 11130     avg: 11692     median: 11885 (30%)     max: 12060 Points
8275 Points (21%)
11688 Points (30%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 16818     avg: 17487     median: 17458 (31%)     max: 18184 Points
12616 Points (22%)
16387 Points (29%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 6755     avg: 6874     median: 6873.5 (29%)     max: 6992 Points
5777 Points (24%)
6867 Points (29%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
1170 Points (49%)
1139 Points (48%)
1312 Points (55%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
6250 Points (11%)
5715 Points (10%)
7060 Points (13%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1132 Points (5%)
115%
1 i7-9700 +
1300 Points (6%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
5698 Points (18%)
124%
1 i7-9700 +
7060 Points (22%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
5565 Points (56%)
5347 Points (53%)
5777 Points (58%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
23220 Points (25%)
21830 Points (24%)
27040 Points (30%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 21806     avg: 23062     median: 23061.5 (41%)     max: 24317 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 4484     avg: 4486     median: 4486 (88%)     max: 4488 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 22753     avg: 23926     median: 23925.5 (37%)     max: 25098 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 4703     avg: 4709     median: 4708.5 (71%)     max: 4714 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
986 ms (1%)
867 ms (1%)
790 ms (1%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 i7-8700 +
64.5 ms (1%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
211 Points (44%)
110%
1 i7-9700 +
232 Points (48%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 i7-8700 +
112.3 Watt (19%)
131.6 Watt (23%)
143.8 Watt (25%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 i7-8700 +
112.8 Watt (21%)
122.5 Watt (22%)
141.9 Watt (26%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
100%
1 i7-8700 +
10.6 Points per Watt (8%)
8 Points per Watt (6%)
8.8 Points per Watt (7%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-8700 → 100% n=33

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-9400F → 91% n=33

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-9700 → 106% n=33

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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