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Core i7-9700T
8 cores · 8 threads · up to 4.3 GHz on FCLGA1151.
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Cores
8
Threads
8
Boost
4.3 GHz
L3 cache
12 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming6
Productivity6
Single-core6
Multi-core33
Power efficiency5
Lab scores
Performance score6
Cores8
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)4.3 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p13 fps
1440p11 fps
4K7 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Coffee Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1151
- Release year
- 2019
- Total cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.3 GHz
- Multiplier
- 20
- L1 cache
- 512 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 42.671 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $323
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love how cool and quiet it runs for a compact build. The usual gripe is it feels sluggish in heavy multitasking compared to newer chips.
Pros
- Gaming runs cool without throttling
- Sips power in a tiny case
- Quiet enough for a living room
- Handles everyday tasks without breaking a sweat
Cons
- No real overclocking support
- Only eight threads total
- Lacks modern platform features
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-9700T
Intel's i7-9700T is a low-power, 8-core desktop CPU that trades hyper-threading for dramatically lower heat and fan noise.
Get it if you need a low-power chip for a compact office or media PC that stays cool without a loud fan. Skip it if you want to do heavy video editing or gaming, as its limited threads will hold you back.
Buy it if…
- Buy it if you need a low-power office PC that stays quiet.
- Buy it if you're building a compact home theater machine.
- Buy it if you want a cheap upgrade for an older 1151 motherboard.
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