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.
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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. ([intel.com](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/191792/intel-core-i79700-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.html))
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). ([intel.com](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/191792/intel-core-i79700-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.html))
- 1080p gaming
- 1440p gaming
- streaming
- office/productivity
Product highlights
- 8 Cores /8 Threads
- Up to 4.7 GHz. Scalability- 1S Only
- Compatible with Intel 300 Series chipset based motherboards
- Bios update may be required for motherboard compatibility
- Supports Intel Optane Memory
Specifications
- 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
- FCLGA1151
- Memory
- DDR4
- Ram Speed
- 2666 MHz
- Processor Generation
- 9
