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Intel Core i7-9700

8C/8T · 65 W · Launched Apr 2019
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-9700FCore i7-8700KCore i7-9700 ◂Core Ultra 7 164URyzen 5 4500Core i5-105000102030405032.132.832.331.931.650.032.0Intel Core i7-9700 This chip Desktop CPU Index 32.1Intel Core i7-9700F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 32.8 1.02× Core i7-9700Intel Core i7-8700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 32.3 1.01× Core i7-9700AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.9 0.99× Core i7-9700Intel Core i5-10500 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 31.6 0.98× Core i7-9700AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.56× Core i7-9700Intel Core Ultra 7 164U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 32.0 1.00× Core i7-9700
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-9700FCore i7-8700KCore i7-9700 ◂Core Ultra 7 164URyzen 5 4500Core i5-105000102030405032.132.832.331.931.650.032.0Intel Core i7-9700 This chip Desktop CPU Index 32.1Intel Core i7-9700F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 32.8 1.02× Core i7-9700Intel Core i7-8700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 32.3 1.01× Core i7-9700AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.9 0.99× Core i7-9700Intel Core i5-10500 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 31.6 0.98× Core i7-9700AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.56× Core i7-9700Intel Core Ultra 7 164U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 32.0 1.00× Core i7-9700
CPU overall
32.1
0.64× refest.
CPU multi-thread
26.5
0.53× ref
CPU single-thread
34.5
0.69× ref
Street price
$277
279 €
CPU overall per $100
11.6
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.49

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405027.826.727.625.824.924.729.125.425.5Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 27.8 (p10 27.1 – p90 29.6) Median 108 samples/min (p10 106 – p90 115) 7 runs, 28 Nov 2025 – 10 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 26.7 (p10 20.2 – p90 30.7) Median 6,168 points (p10 4,661 – p90 7,084) 138 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 27.6 (p10 19.3 – p90 32.5) Median 6,725 points (p10 4,713 – p90 7,916) 166 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 25.8 Median 33.5k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 24.9 Median 1,254 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 24.7 Median 2,892 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 29.1 Median 10.5 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 25.4 Median 13.2k points Source average of 7171 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 25.5 Median 7,019 vsamples Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405027.826.727.625.824.924.729.125.425.5Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 27.8 (p10 27.1 – p90 29.6) Median 108 samples/min (p10 106 – p90 115) 7 runs, 28 Nov 2025 – 10 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 26.7 (p10 20.2 – p90 30.7) Median 6,168 points (p10 4,661 – p90 7,084) 138 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 27.6 (p10 19.3 – p90 32.5) Median 6,725 points (p10 4,713 – p90 7,916) 166 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 25.8 Median 33.5k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 24.9 Median 1,254 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 24.7 Median 2,892 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 29.1 Median 10.5 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 25.4 Median 13.2k points Source average of 7171 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 25.5 Median 7,019 vsamples Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4108106–115samples/min7 runs27.828 Nov 2025 – 10 Feb 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core66,1684,661–7,084points138 runs26.73 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core76,7254,713–7,916points166 runs27.610 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0333.5k–MIPS1 avg.25.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,254–points1 avg.24.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R202,892–points1 avg.24.76 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)110.5–fps1 avg.29.16 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent13.2k–points7171 avg.25.46 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)67,019–vsamples15 avg.25.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PassMark Single Thread0102030405035.334.534.736.833.732.033.2CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 35.3 Median 522 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 34.5 (p10 31.5 – p90 35.9) Median 1,614 points (p10 1,472 – p90 1,677) 129 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 34.7 (p10 30.9 – p90 37.0) Median 1,560 points (p10 1,386 – p90 1,663) 171 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 36.8 Median 5,186 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 33.7 Median 199 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 32.0 Median 474 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 33.2 Median 2,742 points Source average of 7171 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405035.334.534.736.833.732.033.2CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 35.3 Median 522 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 34.5 (p10 31.5 – p90 35.9) Median 1,614 points (p10 1,472 – p90 1,677) 129 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 34.7 (p10 30.9 – p90 37.0) Median 1,560 points (p10 1,386 – p90 1,663) 171 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 36.8 Median 5,186 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 33.7 Median 199 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 32.0 Median 474 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 33.2 Median 2,742 points Source average of 7171 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1522–points1 avg.35.36 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,6141,472–1,677points129 runs34.53 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,5601,386–1,663points171 runs34.710 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,186–MIPS1 avg.36.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15199–points1 avg.33.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20474–points1 avg.32.06 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,742–points7171 avg.33.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
24.026.028.030.0202520262024-02 27.3 index 5 samples2024-06 24.8 index 6 samples2024-12 26.3 index 5 samples2025-01 26.3 index 6 samples2026-07 24.5 index 68 samples2026-08 29.1 index 70 samples2026-09 24.1 index 101 samples2026-10 26.3 index 118 samples2026-11 27.3 index 23 samples
24.026.028.030.0202520262024-02 27.3 index 5 samples2024-06 24.8 index 6 samples2024-12 26.3 index 5 samples2025-01 26.3 index 6 samples2026-07 24.5 index 68 samples2026-08 29.1 index 70 samples2026-09 24.1 index 101 samples2026-10 26.3 index 118 samples2026-11 27.3 index 23 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
33.034.035.036.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 33.5 index 68 samples2026-08 35.1 index 70 samples2026-09 34.3 index 101 samples2026-10 34.3 index 118 samples2026-11 34.5 index 23 samples
33.034.035.036.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 33.5 index 68 samples2026-08 35.1 index 70 samples2026-09 34.3 index 101 samples2026-10 34.3 index 118 samples2026-11 34.5 index 23 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
6,4006,6006,8007,00020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 6,596 points 86 samples2026-10 6,594 points 97 samples2026-11 6,944 points 23 samples
6,4006,6006,8007,000Oct2026Nov2026-09 6,596 points 86 samples2026-10 6,594 points 97 samples2026-11 6,944 points 23 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,5201,5401,5601,5801,60020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,560 points 86 samples2026-10 1,550 points 97 samples2026-11 1,560 points 23 samples
1,5201,5401,5601,5801,600Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,560 points 86 samples2026-10 1,550 points 97 samples2026-11 1,560 points 23 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
5,0005,5006,0006,5007,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 5,713 points 68 samples2026-08 6,775 points 70 samples2026-09 5,219 points 15 samples2026-10 6,225 points 21 samples
5,0005,5006,0006,5007,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 5,713 points 68 samples2026-08 6,775 points 70 samples2026-09 5,219 points 15 samples2026-10 6,225 points 21 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,5501,6001,650Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,568 points 68 samples2026-08 1,642 points 70 samples2026-09 1,594 points 15 samples2026-10 1,602 points 21 samples
1,5501,6001,650Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,568 points 68 samples2026-08 1,642 points 70 samples2026-09 1,594 points 15 samples2026-10 1,602 points 21 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data7 runs10 Feb 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser604 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)7 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026