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Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F: Comparison
Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F separate most on l2 cache: Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K at 1 MB, Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F at 2 MB, 50% in favour of Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F. L3 Cache splits them by another 50%, again favouring Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F. They match on 15 other specifications, including product line, form factor and market segment.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Product Line | Core i | Core i |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 7600K | 9700F |
| Codename | Kaby Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Core/Thread Count | 4 Core / 4 Thread | 8 Core / 8 Thread |
| Release Year | 2017 | 2019 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Cache | 8MB L3 | 12MB L3 + 2MB L2 + 512KB L1 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151 |
| Boost/Base Clock | 4.2 GHz Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz / 3.0 GHz |
| Socket Status | End of Life | End of Life |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Performance Cores | 4 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | false | false |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | false |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB-50% | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB-50% | 12 MB |
| Base Power | 91 W | 65 W |
| Bundled Cooler | None | Intel Laminar RM1 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 2400 | 2666 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 64 | 128 |
| ECC Support | false | false |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| Launch MSRP | 242 | 299 |
| Retail Availability | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Series | Core i5 | Core i7 |
| Architecture | Kaby Lake, 7th Gen Intel Core | Coffee Lake Refresh, 9th Gen Intel Core |
| Cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
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