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Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel i7-9700K

The Intel Core i7-9700K is a high end desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture. It offers an open multiplicator for easy overclocking and integrates 8 cores (no Hyperthreading therefore also 8 threads) clocked at 3.6 - 4.9 GHz and it needs a new Z390 based mainboard.

Thanks to the two additional cores, the performance in multi-threaded applications is even better than the old Core i8-8700K with 6 cores and Hyperthreading. As a high end desktop CPU, the i9-9700K is suited even for very demanding applications and perfect for 3D 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 95 Watt, so if the CPU is used in laptops a big and chunky cooling system is needed to avoid throttling and lower clock speeds under sustained loads. When overclocking the CPU, the power consumption can easily rise up to 200 Watt and higher.

SeriesIntel Coffee Lake
CodenameCoffee Lake-R

Series: Coffee Lake Coffee Lake-R

Intel Core i9-9900KS compare4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K compare3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K « 3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700 compare3 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K compare3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T compare2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F compare2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F compare3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Clock Rate3600 - 4900 MHz
Level 1 Cache512 KB
Level 2 Cache2 MB
Level 3 Cache12 MB
Number of Cores / Threads8 / 8
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)95 Watt
Manufacturing Technology14++ nm
Die Size178 mm2
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketFCLGA1151
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
GPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$385 U.S.
Announcement Date10/08/2018
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1433     avg: 1449     median: 1449 (9%)     max: 1465 Points
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 203     avg: 205.5     median: 205.5 (62%)     max: 208 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 7624     avg: 7653     median: 7653 (46%)     max: 7682 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 42677     avg: 42778     median: 42777.5 (31%)     max: 42878 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
53600 Points (37%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
13 fps (23%)
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3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 12844     avg: 13016     median: 12928 (28%)     max: 13447 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 53605     avg: 54313     median: 54484 (48%)     max: 54680 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 14489     avg: 15025     median: 14657 (40%)     max: 16091 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 81711     avg: 82658     median: 82294 (67%)     max: 83908 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 83615     avg: 83781     median: 83781 (68%)     max: 83947 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 81896     avg: 84164     median: 84164 (71%)     max: 86432 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 12856     avg: 13012     median: 13018 (33%)     max: 13171 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 18241     avg: 18437     median: 18332 (33%)     max: 18780 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 7736     avg: 7954     median: 7875 (33%)     max: 8349 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5925     avg: 5984     median: 5984 (60%)     max: 6043 points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 28792     avg: 29226     median: 29225.5 (33%)     max: 29659 points
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
202.6 Watt (37%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
7.1 Points per Watt (5%)
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Other CPUs of the series Coffee Lake

» Intel Core i9-9900KS
   8x 4 GHz - 5 GHz
» Intel Core i9-9900K
   8x 3.6 GHz - 5 GHz
» Intel Core i9-9980HK
   8x 2.4 GHz - 5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-9700K
   8x 3.6 GHz - 4.9 GHz
» Intel Core i9-9880H
   8x 2.3 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Core i7-8086K
   6x 3.7 GHz - 5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-8700K
   6x 3.7 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Xeon E-2176G
   6x 3.7 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-9700
   8x 3 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i9-8950HK
   6x 2.9 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Xeon E-2186M
   6x 2.9 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Xeon E-2276M
   6x 2.8 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-8700
   6x 3.2 GHz - 4.6 GHz
» Intel Core i5-9600K
   6x 3.7 GHz - 4.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-9850H
   6x 2.6 GHz - 4.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-9750H
   6x 2.6 GHz - 4.5 GHz
» Intel Core i9-9900T
   8x 2.1 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Xeon E-2176M
   6x 2.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-8850H
   6x 2.6 GHz - 4.3 GHz
» Intel Core i5-8600K
   6x 3.6 GHz - 4.3 GHz
» Intel Core i5-8500
   6x 3 GHz - 4.1 GHz
» Intel Core i7-8750H
   6x 2.2 GHz - 4.1 GHz
» Intel Core i5-8400
   6x 2.8 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-8500T
   6x 2.1 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i5-9400H
   4x 2.5 GHz - 4.3 GHz
» Intel Core i5-9300HF
   4x 2.4 GHz - 4.1 GHz
» Intel Core i5-9300H
   4x 2.4 GHz - 4.1 GHz
» Intel Core i5-8400H
   4x 2.5 GHz - 4.2 GHz
» Intel Core i7-8559U
   4x 2.7 GHz - 4.5 GHz
» Intel Core i5-8300H
   4x 2.3 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-9400F
   6x 2.9 GHz - 4.1 GHz
» Intel Core i3-9100F
   4x 3.6 GHz - 4.2 GHz
» Intel Core i7-8557U
   4x 1.7 GHz - 4.5 GHz
» Intel Core i5-8269U
   4x 2.6 GHz - 4.2 GHz
» Intel Core i5-8279U
   4x 2.4 GHz - 4.1 GHz
» Intel Core i5-8259U
   4x 2.3 GHz - 3.8 GHz
» Intel Core i5-8257U
   4x 1.4 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i5-8260U
   4x 1.6 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i3-8109U
   2x 3 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i3-8100H
   4x 3 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
   6x 3.7 GHz - 4.6 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-11600K
   6x 3.9 GHz - 4.9 GHz
+ Intel Core i9-7900X
   10x 3.3 GHz - 4.5 GHz
+ Intel Core i7-10700
   8x 2.9 GHz - 4.8 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
   6x 3.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-9700K
   8x 3.6 GHz - 4.9 GHz
- Intel Core i5-12400F
   6x 2.5 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-11400F
   6x 2.6 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-10600K
   6x 4.1 GHz - 4.8 GHz
- Intel Core i7-8086K
   6x 3.7 GHz - 5 GHz
- Intel Core i7-8700K
   6x 3.7 GHz - 4.7 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2019-08- 9)