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Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
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Will It Run?
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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
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Compare complete builds side by side.
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Intel
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
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About This Product
The Intel Core i7-9700 is an 8-core, 8-thread desktop processor from Intel's 9th Gen Coffee Lake Refresh series. With a base clock of 3.0 GHz and a boost clock of 4.7 GHz, it offers solid performance for general computing and gaming. While capable for 1080p gaming, its lack of hyper-threading may limit performance in heavily multi-threaded applications compared to contemporary Ryzen CPUs in its price range.
Verdict
βConsider for budget 1080p gaming or general use if found at a significant discount.β
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Next-Gen Scale
Large Sample Pool
Value & Efficiency
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
131.4 pts/W
Performance per Dollar
37.8 pts/$
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