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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% (100th of 1459)

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 10097.1%
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%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
103% Outstanding
Memory 93.2
1-Core 152
2-Core 304
100% 183 Pts
4-Core 601
8-Core 1195
106% 898 Pts
64-Core 1,201
74% 1,201 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
100% Outstanding
Memory 93.7
1-Core 143
2-Core 285
96% 174 Pts
4-Core 569
8-Core 1,081
98% 825 Pts
64-Core 1,091
68% 1,091 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
98.9% Outstanding
Memory 91.8
1-Core 144
2-Core 284
96% 173 Pts
4-Core 568
8-Core 1,052
97% 810 Pts
64-Core 1,092
68% 1,092 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
98.6% Outstanding
Memory 90.4
1-Core 145
2-Core 286
95% 174 Pts
4-Core 572
8-Core 1,035
96% 803 Pts
64-Core 1,068
66% 1,068 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
98.3% Outstanding
Memory 90.5
1-Core 143
2-Core 286
95% 173 Pts
4-Core 569
8-Core 1,058
97% 813 Pts
64-Core 1,014
63% 1,014 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
95.6% Outstanding
Memory 84.5
1-Core 141
2-Core 285
92% 170 Pts
4-Core 571
8-Core 1,043
97% 807 Pts
64-Core 1,081
67% 1,081 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
94.9% Outstanding
Memory 85.8
1-Core 140
2-Core 278
92% 168 Pts
4-Core 556
8-Core 1,104
98% 830 Pts
64-Core 1,079
67% 1,079 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
88.7% Excellent
Memory 75.6
1-Core 141
2-Core 282
89% 166 Pts
4-Core 545
8-Core 993
92% 769 Pts
64-Core 1,028
64% 1,028 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
84.9% Excellent
Memory 76.4
1-Core 129
2-Core 255
84% 153 Pts
4-Core 501
8-Core 778
79% 640 Pts
64-Core 804
50% 804 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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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  $390Bench 97%, 32,736 samples1x
GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $275Bench 115%, 663,603 samples2,507x
RTX 2060Nvidia  $234Bench 90%, 645,160 samples2,405x
RTX 2070Nvidia  $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples2,219x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples1,250x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples1,074x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples1,031x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples2,037x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples1,491x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples992x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $1,030

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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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Good (edit your comment) Add link

3 months ago.

it was pretty fast, way faster than needed.

ROU-User
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4,665

Excellent

2 years ago.

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

POL-User
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4,616

Excellent

10 months ago.

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

FRA-User
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4,611

Excellent

9 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.

FIN-User
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2,562

Excellent

3 years ago.

Amazing cpu for gaming and basic work use.

ColdSpy
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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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