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Intel

Intel Core i7-9700KF desktop processor

SKU CH-ATVM-1W8QG

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

  • Processors TypeDesktop
  • NameCore i7-9700KF
  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151 (300 Series)
  • Core NameCoffee Lake
  • # of Cores8-Core
  • # of Threads8-Threads
  • 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.

Highlights

  • 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

Specifications

BrandIntel
Processors TypeDesktop
SeriesCore i7 9th Gen
NameCore i7-9700KF
ModelBX80684I79700KF
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151 (300 Series)
Core NameCoffee Lake
# of Cores8-Core
# of Threads8-Threads
Operating Frequency3.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.9 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s
L3 Cache12MB
Manufacturing Tech14nm
Memory TypesDDR4
Memory Channel2
PCI Express Revision3.0
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes16
Thermal Design Power95W
Operating System SupportedWindows 11

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