Core i5-1334U vs Core i7-9700F

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-1334U

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1151 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics 80EU, while Core i7-9700F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-9700F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Core i7-9700F

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,165 vs 13,265).
❌Launch MSRP is still $323 MSRP, while Core i5-1334U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1151 with DDR4, while Core i5-1334U moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1334U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-1334U

2023

Core i7-9700F

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1151 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics 80EU, while Core i7-9700F needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-9700F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,165 vs 13,265).
❌Launch MSRP is still $323 MSRP, while Core i5-1334U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1151 with DDR4, while Core i5-1334U moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1334U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-1334U better than Core i7-9700F?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-9700F is ahead with a 16.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-1334U pulls ahead with 0.8% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-1334U is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i5-1334U is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i7-9700F makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Core i5-1334U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $323 MSRP, and it gives you 0.8% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-9700F is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 16.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i7-9700F is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (40.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i5-1334U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2019), a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of LGA1151, and more multi-core headroom with 10 cores / 12 threads instead of 8/8. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-1334U Benchmark Check

Core i7-9700F Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-1334U	Core i7-9700F
1080p
low	187 FPS	190 FPS
medium	156 FPS	154 FPS
high	130 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	154 FPS
medium	120 FPS	121 FPS
high	98 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	86 FPS
medium	73 FPS	73 FPS
high	59 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	46 FPS

Open Core i5-1334U Open Core i7-9700F

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-1334U	Core i7-9700F
1080p
low	217 FPS	329 FPS
medium	182 FPS	329 FPS
high	164 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	305 FPS
1440p
low	188 FPS	329 FPS
medium	162 FPS	329 FPS
high	150 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	275 FPS
4K
low	147 FPS	329 FPS
medium	130 FPS	276 FPS
high	124 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	221 FPS

Open Core i5-1334U Open Core i7-9700F

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-1334U	Core i7-9700F
1080p
low	332 FPS	329 FPS
medium	332 FPS	329 FPS
high	332 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	329 FPS
1440p
low	332 FPS	329 FPS
medium	332 FPS	329 FPS
high	332 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	332 FPS	329 FPS
medium	332 FPS	329 FPS
high	332 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	283 FPS	318 FPS

Open Core i5-1334U Open Core i7-9700F

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-1334U	Core i7-9700F
1080p
low	332 FPS	329 FPS
medium	332 FPS	329 FPS
high	332 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	329 FPS
1440p
low	332 FPS	329 FPS
medium	332 FPS	329 FPS
high	332 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	332 FPS	329 FPS
medium	332 FPS	329 FPS
high	332 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	329 FPS

Open Core i5-1334U Open Core i7-9700F

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1334U and Core i7-9700F

Core i5-1334U

The Core i5-1334U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 13,265 points. Launch price was $340.

Core i7-9700F

The Core i7-9700F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,165 points. Launch price was $323.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-1334U packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-9700F offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-1334U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-1334U versus 4.7 GHz on the Core i7-9700F — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-9700F (base: 1.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i5-1334U uses the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i7-9700F uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1334U scores 13,265 against the Core i7-9700F's 13,165 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i5-1334U. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i5-1334U	Core i7-9700F
Cores / Threads	10 / 12+25%	8 / 8
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz+2%
Base Clock	1.3 GHz	3 GHz+131%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-U (2023)	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
PassMark	13,265	13,165
Geekbench 6 Single	2,390	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1334U uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-9700F uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-1334U	Core i7-9700F
Socket	FCBGA1744	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5-5200	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-1334U) / not specified (Core i7-9700F). The Core i5-1334U includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics 80EU), while the Core i7-9700F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1334U targets Mainstream Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-1334U rivals Ryzen 5 7520U.