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Intel

Intel Core i7-9700KF desktop processor

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Eight-core desktop processor with 3.6 GHz base clock, 4.9 GHz max turbo and 12 MB L3 cache, requiring a discrete GPU and LGA 1151 (300 series) motherboard

  • Product nameCore i7-9700KF
  • CPU cores8-Core
  • CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
  • Maximum turbo clock4.9 GHz
  • TDP rating95 W
  • Processor classDesktop
  • Eight cores handle parallel workloads efficiently
  • Max turbo reaches 4.9 GHz for burst speed
  • Unlocked multiplier allows frequency tuning
  • 12 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency
  • 95 W TDP fits standard cooling solutions

Intel Core i7-9700KF 8-core desktop processor

The Intel Core i7-9700KF is an eight-core, eight-thread desktop CPU built on the 14nm Coffee Lake architecture. It targets builders who already own a discrete graphics card and want strong single-thread performance for gaming or productivity workloads. The unlocked multiplier allows straightforward frequency tuning on compatible motherboards.

LGA 1151 300-series socket with 95 W TDP

This processor fits the LGA 1151 socket limited to Intel 300-series chipsets, so board selection is constrained to that platform. A 95 W thermal design power means a capable air or liquid cooler is mandatory because no cooling solution is bundled. The package includes only the processor itself.

Upgrade from quad-core 8th-gen

Moving to eight physical cores and a 4.9 GHz max turbo frequency delivers measurable gains in multi-threaded tasks and high-refresh-rate gaming over four-core or non-K 9th-generation chips. The jump is worthwhile when the workload scales beyond four threads and a discrete GPU is already present in the system.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop Processors, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $127.99
Cheaper than about 57% of the 494 comparable items (median $149.99).
CPU cores 8-Core
Typical for this category: the median of 271 items is 8.
Maximum turbo clock 4.9 GHz
Higher than about 60% of the 246 comparable items (median 4.7 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIntel
Product lineCore i7 9th Gen
Model nameBX80684I79700KF
Product nameCore i7-9700KF
Performance
Working frequency3.6 GHz
Bus speed8 GT/s
Processor
CPU cores8-Core
CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
Maximum turbo clock4.9 GHz
TDP rating95 W
Processor classDesktop
Processor codenameCoffee Lake
CPU threads8-Threads
Level 3 cache12 MB
Process node14 nm
Max PCIe lanes16
Memory
Supported memoryDDR4
Channel configuration2
Ports & slots
PCIe generation3.0
Compatibility
Compatible systemsWindows 11

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