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Intel BX80684I79700KF

Core i7-9700KF

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8 Cores, 8 Threads @3.60 GHz, 95 W.
Release date ≈ Q1 2019.

Average Bench: 97.1% (93rd of 1442)

Based on 32,736 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000906EC, BFEBFBFF000906ED Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700KF CPU @ 3.60GHz
Poor: 84%Average: 97.1% Great: 105%
Gaming
Gaming 97%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 89%
Aircraft carrier

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Excellent average bench

The Intel Core i7-9700KF averaged just 2.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i7-9700KF near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Quad Core Speed 555Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 280Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-9700KF is 20.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-9700KF performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 1,006Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 968Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 32,736 samples)
Rank 9397.1%
Min Avg Max
78.3 Memory 90.9 96.7
112 1-Core 140 153
232 2-Core 280 306
93.7% 170 Pts
Min Avg Max
449 4-Core 555 611
740 8-Core 968 1,116
92% 761 Pts
Min Avg Max
772 64-Core 1,006 1,149
62.2% 1,006 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
100% Outstanding
Memory 95
1-Core 142
2-Core 282
96% 173 Pts
4-Core 564
8-Core 970
93% 767 Pts
64-Core 1,099
68% 1,099 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
99.4% Outstanding
Memory 93.1
1-Core 141
2-Core 283
95% 172 Pts
4-Core 566
8-Core 1,054
97% 810 Pts
64-Core 1,078
67% 1,078 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
98.8% Outstanding
Memory 92.8
1-Core 142
2-Core 284
96% 173 Pts
4-Core 563
8-Core 965
93% 764 Pts
64-Core 1031
64% 1031 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
98.7% Outstanding
Memory 91.2
1-Core 143
2-Core 285
95% 173 Pts
4-Core 570
8-Core 999
95% 784 Pts
64-Core 1,086
67% 1,086 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
95.3% Outstanding
Memory 86.7
1-Core 142
2-Core 277
93% 169 Pts
4-Core 557
8-Core 1,032
95% 795 Pts
64-Core 1,036
64% 1,036 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
94.6% Outstanding
Memory 81.1
1-Core 145
2-Core 290
93% 172 Pts
4-Core 579
8-Core 977
95% 778 Pts
64-Core 1,062
66% 1,062 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
92.4% Outstanding
Memory 88
1-Core 126
2-Core 252
86% 155 Pts
4-Core 519
8-Core 949
88% 734 Pts
64-Core 993
62% 993 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.45 GHz (avg)
56.4% Above average
Memory 78.2
1-Core 58.6
2-Core 106
51% 80.8 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 272
29% 230 Pts
64-Core 281
17% 281 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,717,761 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 113%
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Desktop
Desktop 96%
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Workstation
Workstation 104%
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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $246

CPU
Core i7-9700KFIntel  $280Bench 97%, 32,736 samples1x
GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples2,416x
RTX 2060Nvidia  $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples2,318x
RTX 2070Nvidia  $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples2,135x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples1,215x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples1,046x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples996x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples1,977x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples1,452x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $63Bench 85%, 346,786 samples959x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $856

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-9700KF Processor
Launch DateQ1'19
Processor Numberi7-9700KF
# of Cores8
# of Threads8
Cache12 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Clock Speed3.60 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.90 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP95 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015D (130W)
Description“engineering new protections into hardware”

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth41.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

7 months ago.

it was pretty fast, way faster than needed.

ROU-User
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4,615

Excellent

2 years ago.

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Because cheap AF and outperforms the best threadripper lol—Mar '21

FRA-User
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4,573

Excellent

6 months ago.

This processor have one of the lowest latency possible (People are not very aware of this, do some Research on google you will see), very good for competitive games, Good speed & Not bad At Overclocking.

POL-User
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4,564

Excellent

6 months ago.

im using it on my PC right now and it's working great in tandem with a RTX 2070 SUPER

FIN-User
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2,538

Excellent

3 years ago.

Amazing cpu for gaming and basic work use.

ColdSpy
Avatar level
330

Good

4 years ago.

The iGPU-less variant of i7-9700K. This CPU is priced $30 less than i7-9700K which makes this an option for high refresh rate gamers as this CPU still offers same performance as i7-9700K yet priced lower which leads to better value, higher overclocking potential and probably little bit lower power consumption and thermal generation due to lack of iGPU.

Bigboyiy
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16

Excellent

5 years ago.

Very nice. A lot better but more expensive

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