Intel Core i7-9700

The Intel Core i7-9700 is a high end desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture. It integrates 8 cores (no Hyperthreading therefore also 8 threads) clocked at 3 - 4.7 GHz. Compared to the similar named Core i7-9700K, the 9700 has no open multiplicator for easy overclocking, offers lower clock speeds and offers a reduced TDP.

Compared to the old Core i7-8700, the 9700 offers two more real cores but no Hyperthreading. Therefore, the performance gain is not that big - depending on the app. The single core performance was slightly improved thanks to the higher Turbo clocks. As a high end desktop CPU, the i7-9700 is well suited for demanding tasks and gaming.

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics card is clocked at up to 1.2 GHz and offers no advantage compared to previous generations. As it is a very low end GPU, only some low demanding games like Hearthstone can be played with it (see GPU page for benchmarks).

Intel specifies the TDP at 65 Watt (instead of the 95W of the faster models) and therefore the CPU wont need a high end desktop cooling system.

Codename	Coffee Lake-R
Series	Intel Coffee Lake
Series: Coffee Lake Coffee Lake-R Intel Core i9-9900KS 4 - 5 GHz 8 / 16  16 MB L3 Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 - 5 GHz 8 / 16  16 MB L3 Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 - 4.9 GHz 8 / 8  12 MB L3 Intel Core i7-9700 « 3 - 4.7 GHz 8 / 8  12 MB L3 Intel Core i5-9600K 3.7 - 4.6 GHz 6 / 6  9 MB L3 Intel Core i9-9900T 2.1 - 4.4 GHz 8 / 16  16 MB L3 Intel Core i5-9400F 2.9 - 4.1 GHz 6 / 6  9 MB L3 Intel Core i3-9100F 3.6 - 4.2 GHz 4 / 4  6 MB L3
Clock Rate	3000 - 4700 MHz
Level 1 Cache	512 KB
Level 2 Cache	2 MB
Level 3 Cache	12 MB
Number of Cores / Threads	8 / 8
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)	65 Watt
Manufacturing Technology	14++ nm
Die Size	178 mm2
Max. Temperature	100 °C
Socket	FCLGA1151
Features	Dual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)
64 Bit	64 Bit support
Architecture	x86
Announcement Date	04/23/2019

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