Intel Core i7-9700K CPU

Name: Intel Core i7-9700K
Brand: Intel
SKU: BX80684I79700K
Rating: 5.0 (123 reviews)

Intel Core i7-9700K 8 Cores 4.9 GHz LGA1151 95W BX80684I79700K

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(123 reviews)

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8 Cores / 8 Threads
3.60 GHz up to 4.90 GHz / 12 MB Cache
Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
Intel Optane Memory Supported
Intel UHD Graphics 630

Specifications Overview

Model	BX80684I79700K
Release Date	October 2018 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	Core i7 9th Gen
Core Name	Coffee Lake
Socket	LGA1151
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
CPU Cores	8
CPU Threads	8
CPU Clock Rate	3600 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	4900 MHz
TDP	95 W
CPU Cooler included	No
Manufacturing Process	14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory	128 GB
Cache L3	12 MB

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Intel Core i7-9700K Performance comparison with similar Processors

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Intel Core i7-9700K Performance

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X [6C / 12T] (122nd)		104%
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X [8C / 16T] (122nd)		104%
Intel Core i7-10700 [8C / 16T] (126th)		103%
Intel Core i7-10700F [8C / 16T] (126th)		103%
Intel Core i7-7820X [8C / 16T] (128th)		103%
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X [4C / 8T] (129th)		102%
Intel Core i5-10600 [6C / 12T] (130th)		102%
Intel Core i7-8700K [6C / 12T] (131st)		101%
Intel Core i7-8700 [6C / 12T] (132nd)		~
Intel Core i5-9600K [6C / 6T] (132nd)		~
Intel Core i7-9700K [8C / 8T] (132nd)		100%
Intel Core i9-10980XE [18C / 36T] (135th)		99%
Intel Core i3-10320 [4C / 8T] (136th)		99%
Intel Core i3-9350K [4C / 4T] (137th)		98%
Intel Core i3-9350KF [4C / 4T] (137th)		98%
Intel Core i5-9600KF [6C / 6T] (139th)		98%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 [6C / 12T] (140th)		98%
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G [6C / 12T] (140th)		98%
Intel Xeon E-2236 [6C / 12T] (142nd)		97%
Intel Core i5-10500 [6C / 12T] (143rd)		97%
Intel Core i7-7700K [4C / 8T] (144th)		96%

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Intel Core i7-9700K Price/Performance Analysis

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Premium pricing: 23.8% below average.
71 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: Intel Core i5-4590 offers 226.3% better value priced at $40.

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Intel Core i7-9700K Workstation Performance

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600KF [6C / 12T] (147th)		118%
Intel Core i5-11600K [6C / 12T] (147th)		118%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 [6C / 12T] (149th)		111%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X [8C / 16T] (150th)		108%
Intel Core i5-11400F [6C / 12T] (151st)		106%
Intel Core i5-11400 [6C / 12T] (151st)		106%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT [6C / 12T] (153rd)		105%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X [6C / 12T] (154th)		102%
Intel Core i7-8700K [6C / 12T] (155th)		~
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X [8C / 16T] (156th)		~
Intel Core i7-9700K [8C / 8T] (157th)		100%
Intel Core i7-9700 [8C / 8T] (158th)		99%
Intel Core i7-9700F [8C / 8T] (158th)		99%
Intel Core i5-10600K [6C / 12T] (160th)		99%
Intel Core i5-10600KF [6C / 12T] (160th)		99%
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X [8C / 16T] (162nd)		98%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 [6C / 12T] (163rd)		97%
Intel Core i5-10600 [6C / 12T] (164th)		97%
Intel Core i7-8700 [6C / 12T] (165th)		97%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 [8C / 16T] (166th)		94%
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G [6C / 12T] (167th)		92%

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Intel Core i7-9700K Price/Performance Analysis

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Fair value: 0.8% below average.
24 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers 158.9% better value priced at $86.

Description

9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700K desktop processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 offers powerful performance for gaming, creating and productivity. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. ONLY compatible with 300 series chipset based motherboard.

Expert reviews

For the enthusiasts among us who have some breathing room in their budgets, Core i7-9700K is a much smarter choice for gaming than the pricey Core i9-9900K. It serves up similar performance at a significantly lower price. It's no slouch in heavier...

Tom's Hardware

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The Core i7-9700K ends up as an alternative rather than something that's clearly better or worse than the i9-9900K. It delivers great gaming performance and uses less power, striking an interesting balance between competing...

PC Gamer

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