Intel Core i5-9600KF vs Intel Core i7-8700
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Key differences
- •Intel Core i7-8700 has higher Threads (12 vs 6)
- •Intel Core i7-8700 has lower Base TDP (65 W vs 95 W)
- •Intel Core i7-8700 has higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 9 MB)
- •Intel Core i5-9600KF has higher Base clock (3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Intel Core i5-9600KF
Intel Core i7-8700
Performance
Total cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads612▲
Base clock3.7 GHz▲3.2 GHz
Max boost clock4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
L2 cache3 MB3 MB
L3 cache9 MB12 MB▲
Process node14nm++14nm++
Integrated graphicsNoneUHD 630
OverclockableYesNo
Platform
SocketLGA1151LGA1151
Base TDP95 W65 W▲
Max turbo power95 W95 W
Supported memoryDDR4DDR4
Max memory speed3200 MT/s3200 MT/s
Max memory capacity128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22
PCIe version3.03.0
PCIe lanes1616