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Intel Core i7-9700 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super (Desktop)
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
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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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