MSI High end
Check on Amazon MPG Z390 Gaming PRO Carbon
$394–$436
Z390 platform match
Intel Core i7-9700
- Brand
- Intel
- Model
- Intel Core i7-9700
Intel Core i7‑9700: 9th‑Gen 8C/8T 65W LGA1151 CPU with UHD 630, strong for 1080p/1440p gaming and streaming; launched Q2 2019 and now discontinued.
Compute rankTop 72% of CPUs
TierHigh end?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
Released2019
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Cores8
Threads8
SocketLGA1151
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3 GHz
Boost clock4.70 GHz
TDP65 W
Cache12 MB
GixCore Editorial
Product overview
Launched in Q2 2019, the Core i7-9700 is a 9th‑Gen Intel Core (Coffee Lake) desktop chip with 8 cores/8 threads, 3.0 GHz base and up to 4.7 GHz Turbo, 65 W TDP, LGA1151 socket, and Intel UHD Graphics 630. Intel now lists its marketing status as Discontinued.Sourceintel.com
Positioned as a high_end i7 for mainstream LGA1151/300‑series builds, it exists to deliver an 8‑core option for gaming and everyday productivity without stepping up to unlocked K‑suffix parts. It’s well‑suited to 1080p and light 1440p gaming, office/productivity, and streaming via Quick Sync. As a non‑K model, its multiplier is locked; expect stock operation on 300‑series motherboards (BIOS update may be required) with DDR4‑2666 memory. Notably, it lacks Hyper‑Threading (8C/8T).Sourceintel.com
LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
Official product specifications - 1080p gaming
- 1440p gaming
- streaming
- office/productivity
Specifications
At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores8
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Threads8
Higher than 23% of CPUs
Boost clock4.7 GHZ
Higher than 55% of CPUs
RAM speed2666 MHz
Higher than 32% of CPUs
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Base clock
- 3 GHZ
- Boost clock
- 4.7 GHZ
- TDP
- 65 W
- Cache
- 12 MB
- Bus Speed
- 8 GT/s
- Max Memory Size
- 128 GB
- ECC Support
- No
- Hyper Threading
- No
- Turbo Boost
- Yes
- Socket
- LGA1151
- Memory
- DDR4
- Ram Speed
- 2666 MHz
- Processor Generation
- 9
Pairing fit
Compatible Motherboards
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
Asus High end
Check on Amazon Prime Z370-A II
$171–$189
Z370 platform match
Asus High end
Check on Amazon Prime Z390-A
$237–$262
Z390 platform match
ASUS High end
Check on Amazon Prime Z390-P
$133–$147
Z390 platform match
Gigabyte High end
Check on Amazon Z390 AORUS Elite
$271–$299
Z390 platform match
ASRock High end
Check on Amazon Z390 Phantom Gaming 4
$123–$136
Z390 platform match
Pairing fit
Compatible RAM kits
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
PNY High end
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 4000MHz
$114–$126
DDR4-4000 memory match
PNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB)
$114–$126
DDR4-4600 memory matchPNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB)
$114–$126
DDR4-4400 memory matchPNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB)
$142–$157
DDR4-4200 memory matchBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600MT/s 64GB (4x16GB)
$598–$661
DDR4-3600 memory match
SILICON POWER Mainstream
Check on Amazon Gaming Series DDR4 32GB (16GBx2) 3200MHz
$189–$209
DDR4-3200 memory match
G.Skill Mainstream
Check on Amazon RipJaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)
$87–$97
DDR4-3200 memory match
TEAMGROUP Mainstream
Check on Amazon T-Force Delta RGB
$157–$173
DDR4-3200 memory match
SILICON POWER Mainstream
Check on Amazon Value Gaming DDR4 RAM 16GB (8GBx2) 3200MHz
$114–$126
DDR4-3200 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon Vengeance LPX DDR4 RAM 16GB (2x8GB)
$152–$168
DDR4-3200 memory match