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Intel Core i7-9700K

8C/8T · 95 W · Launched Oct 2018
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 3600XTCore i9-7900XCore i7-11700TCore i7-9700K ◂Ryzen 5 7535UCore i7-8086KCore i7-7820X0102030405034.434.634.534.233.735.050.034.4Intel Core i7-9700K This chip Desktop CPU Index 34.4Intel Core i9-7900X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.6 1.01× Core i7-9700KIntel Core i7-11700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.5 1.00× Core i7-9700KIntel Core i7-8086K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.2 0.99× Core i7-9700KIntel Core i7-7820X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 33.7 0.98× Core i7-9700KAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.02× Core i7-9700KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.45× Core i7-9700KAMD Ryzen 5 7535U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 34.4 1.00× Core i7-9700K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 3600XTCore i9-7900XCore i7-11700TCore i7-9700K ◂Ryzen 5 7535UCore i7-8086KCore i7-7820X0102030405034.434.634.534.233.735.050.034.4Intel Core i7-9700K This chip Desktop CPU Index 34.4Intel Core i9-7900X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.6 1.01× Core i7-9700KIntel Core i7-11700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.5 1.00× Core i7-9700KIntel Core i7-8086K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.2 0.99× Core i7-9700KIntel Core i7-7820X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 33.7 0.98× Core i7-9700KAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.02× Core i7-9700KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.45× Core i7-9700KAMD Ryzen 5 7535U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 34.4 1.00× Core i7-9700K
CPU overall
34.4
0.69× refest.
CPU multi-thread
31.1
0.62× ref
CPU single-thread
35.5
0.71× ref
CPU creative apps
29.8
0.60× ref
Street price
$229
292 €
CPU overall per $100
15.0
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.36

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405035.431.832.233.428.827.836.027.828.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 35.4 (p10 29.7 – p90 38.7) Median 138 samples/min (p10 116 – p90 151) 21 runs, 20 Nov 2025 – 4 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 31.8 (p10 28.8 – p90 35.5) Median 134 samples/min (p10 121 – p90 149) 19 runs, 16 Mar 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 32.2 (p10 24.8 – p90 35.6) Median 7,429 points (p10 5,718 – p90 8,212) 173 runs, 4 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 33.4 (p10 27.3 – p90 37.6) Median 8,140 points (p10 6,666 – p90 9,162) 177 runs, 16 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 28.8 Median 1,449 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 27.8 Median 3,250 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 36.0 Median 13.0 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 27.8 Median 14.4k points Source average of 13572 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 28.7 Median 7,914 vsamples Source average of 21 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405035.431.832.233.428.827.836.027.828.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 35.4 (p10 29.7 – p90 38.7) Median 138 samples/min (p10 116 – p90 151) 21 runs, 20 Nov 2025 – 4 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 31.8 (p10 28.8 – p90 35.5) Median 134 samples/min (p10 121 – p90 149) 19 runs, 16 Mar 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 32.2 (p10 24.8 – p90 35.6) Median 7,429 points (p10 5,718 – p90 8,212) 173 runs, 4 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 33.4 (p10 27.3 – p90 37.6) Median 8,140 points (p10 6,666 – p90 9,162) 177 runs, 16 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 28.8 Median 1,449 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 27.8 Median 3,250 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 36.0 Median 13.0 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 27.8 Median 14.4k points Source average of 13572 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 28.7 Median 7,914 vsamples Source average of 21 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4138116–151samples/min21 runs35.420 Nov 2025 – 4 Feb 2026
Blender (CPU)5134121–149samples/min19 runs31.816 Mar 2026 – 10 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core67,4295,718–8,212points173 runs32.24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core78,1406,666–9,162points177 runs33.416 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,449–points2 avg.28.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R203,250–points1 avg.27.86 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)113.0–fps1 avg.36.06 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent14.4k–points13572 avg.27.86 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)67,914–vsamples21 avg.28.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PassMark Single Thread0102030405037.036.437.534.832.034.6CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 37.0 Median 548 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 36.4 (p10 34.1 – p90 38.8) Median 1,701 points (p10 1,594 – p90 1,813) 167 runs, 4 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 37.5 (p10 35.3 – p90 40.0) Median 1,683 points (p10 1,584 – p90 1,796) 169 runs, 16 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 34.8 Median 206 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 32.0 Median 475 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 34.6 Median 2,856 points Source average of 13572 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405037.036.437.534.832.034.6CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 37.0 Median 548 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 36.4 (p10 34.1 – p90 38.8) Median 1,701 points (p10 1,594 – p90 1,813) 167 runs, 4 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 37.5 (p10 35.3 – p90 40.0) Median 1,683 points (p10 1,584 – p90 1,796) 169 runs, 16 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 34.8 Median 206 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 32.0 Median 475 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 34.6 Median 2,856 points Source average of 13572 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1548–points1 avg.37.06 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,7011,594–1,813points167 runs36.44 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,6831,584–1,796points169 runs37.516 Sept 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15206–points2 avg.34.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20475–points1 avg.32.06 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,856–points13572 avg.34.66 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for Lightroom ClassicPuget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve0102030405024.631.731.232.5Puget Bench for Lightroom Classic, version Lightroom Classic 15.2-15.6 | PB for LrC 1.0-1.1 Index 24.6 Median 4,106 points Source average of 20 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 31.7 Median 5,669 points Source average of 48 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 31.2 Median 5,253 points Source average of 31 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 32.5 Median 4,705 points Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Li…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…0102030405024.631.731.232.5Puget Bench for Lightroom Classic, version Lightroom Classic 15.2-15.6 | PB for LrC 1.0-1.1 Index 24.6 Median 4,106 points Source average of 20 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 31.7 Median 5,669 points Source average of 48 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 31.2 Median 5,253 points Source average of 31 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 32.5 Median 4,705 points Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for Lightroom ClassicLightroom Classic 15.2-15.6 | PB for LrC 1.0-1.14,106–points20 avg.24.66 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.05,669–points48 avg.31.76 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.15,253–points31 avg.31.26 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.24,705–points15 avg.32.56 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
28.030.032.034.02024202520262023-11 28.5 index 8 samples2023-12 31.0 index 43 samples2024-01 31.6 index 52 samples2024-02 31.7 index 26 samples2024-03 31.0 index 48 samples2024-04 30.4 index 8 samples2024-05 30.7 index 9 samples2024-06 30.9 index 6 samples2024-08 27.7 index 11 samples2024-09 28.3 index 14 samples2024-10 27.6 index 18 samples2024-11 27.9 index 8 samples2024-12 29.7 index 28 samples2025-01 28.8 index 14 samples2025-02 30.8 index 17 samples2025-03 31.4 index 15 samples2025-04 28.7 index 6 samples2025-05 30.5 index 5 samples2025-06 32.4 index 9 samples2025-07 29.7 index 10 samples2025-08 30.2 index 5 samples2025-09 27.9 index 5 samples2025-10 32.8 index 5 samples2025-11 33.4 index 5 samples2025-12 30.5 index 8 samples2026-01 29.8 index 7 samples2026-06 32.0 index 6 samples2026-07 30.5 index 122 samples2026-08 31.3 index 36 samples2026-09 31.4 index 81 samples2026-10 29.3 index 161 samples2026-11 31.5 index 10 samples
28.030.032.034.02024202520262023-11 28.5 index 8 samples2023-12 31.0 index 43 samples2024-01 31.6 index 52 samples2024-02 31.7 index 26 samples2024-03 31.0 index 48 samples2024-04 30.4 index 8 samples2024-05 30.7 index 9 samples2024-06 30.9 index 6 samples2024-08 27.7 index 11 samples2024-09 28.3 index 14 samples2024-10 27.6 index 18 samples2024-11 27.9 index 8 samples2024-12 29.7 index 28 samples2025-01 28.8 index 14 samples2025-02 30.8 index 17 samples2025-03 31.4 index 15 samples2025-04 28.7 index 6 samples2025-05 30.5 index 5 samples2025-06 32.4 index 9 samples2025-07 29.7 index 10 samples2025-08 30.2 index 5 samples2025-09 27.9 index 5 samples2025-10 32.8 index 5 samples2025-11 33.4 index 5 samples2025-12 30.5 index 8 samples2026-01 29.8 index 7 samples2026-06 32.0 index 6 samples2026-07 30.5 index 122 samples2026-08 31.3 index 36 samples2026-09 31.4 index 81 samples2026-10 29.3 index 161 samples2026-11 31.5 index 10 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
34.035.036.037.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 35.5 index 117 samples2026-08 35.9 index 36 samples2026-09 35.5 index 81 samples2026-10 34.9 index 161 samples2026-11 36.2 index 10 samples
34.035.036.037.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 35.5 index 117 samples2026-08 35.9 index 36 samples2026-09 35.5 index 81 samples2026-10 34.9 index 161 samples2026-11 36.2 index 10 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
120130140150Jan2024AprJulOctJan2025AprJulOctJan20262023-11 127 samples/min 8 samples2023-12 138 samples/min 43 samples2024-01 141 samples/min 52 samples2024-02 141 samples/min 26 samples2024-03 138 samples/min 48 samples2024-04 135 samples/min 8 samples2024-05 137 samples/min 9 samples2024-06 137 samples/min 6 samples2024-08 123 samples/min 11 samples2024-09 126 samples/min 14 samples2024-10 123 samples/min 18 samples2024-11 124 samples/min 8 samples2024-12 132 samples/min 28 samples2025-01 128 samples/min 14 samples2025-02 137 samples/min 17 samples2025-03 140 samples/min 15 samples2025-04 128 samples/min 6 samples2025-05 136 samples/min 5 samples2025-06 144 samples/min 9 samples2025-07 132 samples/min 10 samples2025-08 134 samples/min 5 samples2025-09 124 samples/min 5 samples2025-10 146 samples/min 5 samples2025-11 148 samples/min 5 samples2025-12 135 samples/min 8 samples2026-01 132 samples/min 7 samples
1201301401502024202520262023-11 127 samples/min 8 samples2023-12 138 samples/min 43 samples2024-01 141 samples/min 52 samples2024-02 141 samples/min 26 samples2024-03 138 samples/min 48 samples2024-04 135 samples/min 8 samples2024-05 137 samples/min 9 samples2024-06 137 samples/min 6 samples2024-08 123 samples/min 11 samples2024-09 126 samples/min 14 samples2024-10 123 samples/min 18 samples2024-11 124 samples/min 8 samples2024-12 132 samples/min 28 samples2025-01 128 samples/min 14 samples2025-02 137 samples/min 17 samples2025-03 140 samples/min 15 samples2025-04 128 samples/min 6 samples2025-05 136 samples/min 5 samples2025-06 144 samples/min 9 samples2025-07 132 samples/min 10 samples2025-08 134 samples/min 5 samples2025-09 124 samples/min 5 samples2025-10 146 samples/min 5 samples2025-11 148 samples/min 5 samples2025-12 135 samples/min 8 samples2026-01 132 samples/min 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
7,6007,8008,0008,2008,40020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 8,308 points 57 samples2026-10 7,778 points 138 samples2026-11 8,264 points 10 samples
7,6007,8008,0008,2008,400Oct2026Nov2026-09 8,308 points 57 samples2026-10 7,778 points 138 samples2026-11 8,264 points 10 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,6501,7001,75020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,714 points 57 samples2026-10 1,665 points 138 samples2026-11 1,718 points 10 samples
1,6501,7001,750Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,714 points 57 samples2026-10 1,665 points 138 samples2026-11 1,718 points 10 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
6,8007,0007,2007,4007,600Aug2026SepOct2026-07 7,331 points 117 samples2026-08 7,498 points 36 samples2026-09 7,423 points 24 samples2026-10 6,925 points 23 samples
6,8007,0007,2007,4007,600Aug2026SepOct2026-07 7,331 points 117 samples2026-08 7,498 points 36 samples2026-09 7,423 points 24 samples2026-10 6,925 points 23 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data40 runs10 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser686 runs4 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)5 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench4 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026