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Core i7-9700

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8 Cores, 8 Threads @3.00 GHz, 65 W.
Release date ≈ Q3 2019.

Average Bench: 79% (250th of 1442)

Based on 50 user benchmarks.  Device: 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700 CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 24%Average: 79% Great: 102%
Gaming
Gaming 79%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
Battleship

Good average bench

The Intel Core i7-9700 averaged 21.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i7-9700 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Dual Core Speed 243Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 451Pts

Very poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-9700 is 77.6%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-9700 performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 793Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 790Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 50 samples)
Rank 25079%
Min Avg Max
0.86 Memory 74.7 95.1
29.5 1-Core 119 151
55.4 2-Core 243 301
79.5% 146 Pts
Min Avg Max
48.3 4-Core 451 591
35.1 8-Core 790 1,163
75% 621 Pts
Min Avg Max
11.6 64-Core 793 1,164
49% 793 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
83.8% Excellent
Memory 82.6
1-Core 139
2-Core 277
90% 166 Pts
4-Core 490
8-Core 492
66% 491 Pts
64-Core 474
29% 474 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
72.2% Very good
Memory 53.9
1-Core 83.5
2-Core 238
64% 125 Pts
4-Core 484
8-Core 809
79% 646 Pts
64-Core 851
53% 851 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
53% Above average
Memory 72.7
1-Core 62.8
2-Core 107
51% 80.8 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 204
26% 198 Pts
64-Core 222
14% 222 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
46.7% Average
Memory 22.5
1-Core 82.5
2-Core 180
46% 94.8 Pts
4-Core 375
8-Core 890
72% 633 Pts
64-Core 843
52% 843 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
16.4% Very poor
Memory 7.67
1-Core 45.1
2-Core 55.4
19% 36.1 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 255
23% 195 Pts
64-Core 244
15% 244 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-9700 Processor
Launch DateQ2'19
Processor Numberi7-9700
# 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 Speed3.00 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.70 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C (65W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.20 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

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)Yes

Package

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

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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