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Intel Core i7-9700K Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-10-04

The Intel Core i7-9700K is a 8 core processor. It can handle 8 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q4/2018. The Intel Core i7-9700K is based on the 9. generation of the Intel Core i7 series and requires a mainboard with the socket LGA 1151-2. The Intel Core i7-9700K scores 1,302 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 7,421 points.

At a glance
Name:	Intel Core i7-9700K
Family:	Intel Core i7 (300)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 9000 (34)
Architecture:	Coffee Lake S Refresh
Technology:	14 nm
Segment:	Desktop
Generation:	9
Predecessor:	Intel Core i7-8700K
Successor:	Intel Core i7-10700K

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 8 CPU cores of the Intel Core i7-9700K clock with 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	8 / 8
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	8x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	No
Overclocking:	Yes
Frequency:	3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores):	4.60 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--
NPU + CPU + iGPU:	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

With the Intel UHD Graphics 630, the Intel Core i7-9700K has an build in graphic solution. It has 24 SM processors, which have a total of 192 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	Intel UHD Graphics 630
GPU frequency:	0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.20 GHz
Compute units:	24
Shader:	192
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q4/2017

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	9.5
Direct X:	12
Technology:	14 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	64 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode / Encode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode / Encode
VP9:	Decode / Encode

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-9700K supports up to 128 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s.

DDR4-2666	42.7 GB/s
Max. Memory:	128 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i7-9700K has a TDP of 95 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	95 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700K has a 12.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1151-2
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	12.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date:	Q4/2018
Release price:	520 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-9700K have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	75
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	75
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900 12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz	75
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	74
	Intel Core i7-10700KF 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	74
	Intel Core i7-10700K 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	74
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz	74

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz	581
	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	568
	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz	545
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	532
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	532
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G 4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	510
	AMD Ryzen 3 8300G 4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	510

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	1354
	Intel Core i9-10900 10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz	1354
	Intel Core i9-10900F 10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz	1354
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	1336
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	1336
	Intel Core i9-9900KS 8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	1333
	Intel Processor 300 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	1331

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Sony Playstation 5 Pro 8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz	10588
	Intel Core i5-10600K 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	10489
	Intel Core i5-10600KF 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	10489
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	10326
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	10326
	Intel Core i7-8086K 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	10209
	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	10202

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	1597
	Intel Xeon Silver 4314 16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz	1596
	Intel Xeon E-2244G 4C 8T @ 4.80 GHz	1592
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	1589
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	1589
	Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	1589
	Intel Xeon Gold 6342 24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz	1586

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i3-12100 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	7428
	Intel Core i7-6950X 10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz	7421
	Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz	7362
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	7361
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	7361
	AMD Ryzen 7 4700S 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	7262
	Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 18C 36T @ 2.50 GHz	7248

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1304
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	1304
	Intel Xeon Gold 6334 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	1304
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	1302
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	1302
	Intel Xeon Gold 6326 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	1302
	Intel Xeon E-2224G 4C 4T @ 4.70 GHz	1302

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-11500 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	7430
	Intel Core i5-11600 6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz	7422
	Intel Xeon E-2336 6C 12T @ 2.90 GHz	7422
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	7421
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	7421
	Intel Xeon Silver 4215 8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz	7408
	Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 14C 28T @ 2.00 GHz	7369

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon E-2274G 4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	482
	Intel Xeon E-2276G 6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz	482
	Intel Xeon E-2286G 6C 6T @ 4.90 GHz	482
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	481
	Intel Core i5-9600K 6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz	481
	Intel Core i7-8700 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	481
	Intel Core i9-10980XE 18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz	480

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	3735
	Intel Core i7-8700K 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	3689
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz	3678
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	3656
	Intel Core i7-9700F 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	3644
	Intel Core i7-9700 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	3644
	Intel Core i5-10600KF 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	3629

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD A8-3800 AMD Radeon HD 6550D @ 0.60 GHz	480
	AMD A8-3820 AMD Radeon HD 6550D @ 0.60 GHz	480
	AMD A8-3850 AMD Radeon HD 6550D @ 0.60 GHz	480
	Intel Core i7-9700K Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz	461
	Intel Core i3-11340 CPM Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHzNot verified	461
	Intel Core i9-10900K Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz	461
	Intel Core i5-10600K Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz	461

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	137
	Intel Core i5-11400 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	135
	Intel Core i5-11400F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	135
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	134
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	134
	Intel Core i5-11500 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	129
	AMD Ryzen 7 1700 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	128

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Xeon Gold 5115 10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz	14689
	Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 14C 28T @ 2.50 GHz	14652
	AMD Ryzen 3 8300G 4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	14573
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	14555
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	14555
	Intel Core i7-8086K 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	14480
	Intel Core i7-6900K 8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	14474

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz	211.2
	Intel Core i7-7820X 8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz	212
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz	215.1
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	217.1
	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	217.8
	Intel Core i7-8086K 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	224.4
	Intel Core i5-10600K 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	228

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	557
	Intel Core i9-9900KF 8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	557
	Intel Core i7-10700K 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	555
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	549
	Intel Core i9-9900K 8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	545
	Intel Core i5-10600KF 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	542
	Intel Core i5-9600KF 6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz	539

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	4216
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	4196
	Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz	4188
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	4167
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	4164
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	4163
	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	4160

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-11400 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	216
	Intel Core i5-10600K 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	215
	Intel Core i5-10600KF 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	215
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	214
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz	214
	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	214
	Intel Core i5-10600 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	214

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	1532
	AMD Ryzen 7 2700 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	1529
	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1524
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	1520
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	1520
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 6C 12T @ 4.15 GHz	1516
	Intel Core i5-10500 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1491

Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 (SC)
358 entries

Cinebench 2024 (MC)
355 entries

Cinebench R23 (SC)
644 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
624 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,875 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,809 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,509 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,476 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
664 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
612 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,154 entries

3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
530 entries

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
212 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,450 entries

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
190 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
241 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
743 entries

Monero Hashrate
94 entries

V-Ray CPU-Render
250 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,109 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,105 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
942 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
938 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
825 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
836 entries

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries

Description of the processor

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is a quad-core processor from AMD. It clocks its 4 cores with 3.6 GHz, but can increase the clock rate to 3.7 GHz (load on all cores) or even 3.9 GHz (single core load).

It supports Hyper-Threading technology and thus comes to 8 logical processors (4+4). Both the CPU and the iGPU part of the processor can be overclocked. The iGPU in the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is an AMD Radeon Vega 11 with eleven execution units. The iGPU supports up to 3 screens. Modern video codecs via hardware are no problem with the graphics card, as are simple and also newer games up to Full HD resolution.

The processor supports fast DDR4-2933 working memory, but can also address OC memory with even higher clock rates. Since the AMD Radeon Vega 11 graphics card benefits greatly from fast working memory, we recommend at least the officially supported DDR4-2933 memory, even DDR4-3600 or similar is better. To ensure that the memory bandwidth is sufficient even in newer games, we also recommend running the RAM in dual-channel mode, i.e. using two memory modules instead of just one.

PCIe 3.0 is supported with 16 lines, which is typical for the Zen+ processors for the socket AM4. Modern virtualization features are also available, as well as the possibility to accelerate AES-Ni encryption operations via hardware. This makes it possible to encrypt the operating system drive, for example, without performance losses.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is based on the Zen+ architecture (Picasso), which is the 2nd generation of AMDs Zen CPU design. It is manufactured in 12 nm and already has a fairly high TDP of 65 watts. The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G will be released in Q2/2019 at an introductory price of approximately 165 Euros.

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