[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core i7 9700K
Overall Score
41/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core i7 9700K is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 41/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Poor
41/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
52/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (P) | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus Bandwidth | 8 GT/s |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 12MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 36x |
| P-Cores | 8 |
| P-Threads | 8 |
| Total Cores | 8 |
| Total Threads | 8 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 4.9 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 52.6 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 63.1 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 666.4 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 191 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 262.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 74.1 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 11.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 182.9 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AMD Equivalent | -AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Model number | i7-9700K |
| Released | October 8, 2018 |
| Successor | -Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
| Type | Desktop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR4-2666 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core i7 9700K official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 16 |
| PCI Express Version | 3.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C- Performance: Boost 2.0, EIST, TSX- Virtualization: VT-d, VT-x- Security: TXT, XD bit, vPro |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 14 nm |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | LGA-1151 |
| TDP (PL1) | 95 W |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 207.1 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 4.6 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 18.1B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 51M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 35.5 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 41.4 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 878 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 25.6M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 1.41 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 5.7 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 88.8 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 151.7 PPW |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-01-04(Brian) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-02-17(chuckie) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-03-29(Bobby) | GeekBench |
| 📘 2025-10-22(Texhex) | Cinebench 2024 |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 24 |
| GPU Base Clock | 350 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1200 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| ROPs | 3 |
| Shading Units | 192 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 24 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
Direct Competitors & Alternatives
INTEL
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
98/100
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AMD
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
97/100
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APPLE
Apple M5 Max (40-core GPU)
97/100
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).