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Core i7-9700
8 cores · 8 threads · up to 4.7 GHz on FCLGA1151.
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Cores
8
Threads
8
Boost
4.7 GHz
L3 cache
12 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming8
Productivity8
Single-core8
Multi-core33
Power efficiency7
Lab scores
Performance score8
Cores8
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)4.7 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p18 fps
1440p14 fps
4K10 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Coffee Lake-R
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1151
- Release year
- 2019
- Total cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.7 GHz
- Multiplier
- 36
- L1 cache
- 512 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 42.671 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $323
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Gamers love it for smooth 1440p gaming without breaking a sweat. The usual gripe is the lack of hyperthreading, which hurts in heavy multitasking or newer titles.
Pros
- Handles everyday tasks without breaking a sweat
- Stays cool and quiet in most systems
- Plays older and midrange games just fine
- Eight cores are enough for most people
Cons
- No hyperthreading for multitasking
- Soldered IHS limits delidding
- Outdated platform with no upgrade path
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-9700
The Intel Core i7-9700 is an eight-core, eight-thread desktop CPU that trades hyper-threading for slightly faster single-core speeds.
Get it if you need a reliable, cool-running eight-core for a basic office PC or home build that won’t break the bank. Skip it if you multitask heavily or edit video, because it lacks hyper-threading and newer CPUs handle that better.
Buy it if…
- You want a reliable office PC with no fiddly overclocking.
- You need a solid upgrade for an older LGA1151 board.
- You value low heat and quiet operation in a work machine.
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