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Core i7-9700K

Core i7
Current Price
$149.00
MSRP: $374.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#149
of 234
Overall Rank
#166
of 251
Value Rank
#83
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
8
Threads
8
Base Clock
3.6 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.9 GHz
Socket
LGA1151
Lithography
14nm

Cache

L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
L3 Cache
12 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
95W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 630

Closest Competitors by Performance

Core i7-9700K (Selected)8,056

Quick Stats

Generation
9th Gen
Release Date
10/19/2018 - 7 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
8056
Value54.1
Efficiency84.8

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,285
Cinebench R23 Multi11,250
Geekbench 6 Single1,702
Geekbench 6 Multi7,273
PassMark18,520

Console Comparison

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%
100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%
95%
Core i7-9700K
82%
82%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%
18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%
17%
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Notes

The Core i7-9700K features 8 cores and 8 threads (no hyperthreading) on Coffee Lake Refresh, boosting up to 4.9 GHz with unlocked multiplier. This unusual configuration delivered excellent gaming performance with lower latency than hyperthreaded alternatives. Despite lacking SMT, the 8 physical cores provided strong gaming and productivity capabilities for its time. The processor remains capable for modern gaming, particularly titles that favor physical cores over threads. Often available at competitive pricing, it suits gaming builds prioritizing high frequencies and physical core counts over multithreading for productivity workloads.