Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake Refresh i7-9700K BOX (BX80684I79700K)
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8 cores without multithreading support (HyperThreading). 3.6 GHz base clock, 4.9 GHz boost clock. Third level cache 12 MB.
Packing type: BOX (without cooler)
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Model overview based on user reviews
The Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake Refresh processors, particularly the i7-9700K, are praised for their excellent performance and overclocking capabilities. Users note that while the processor performs well, it tends to run hot, especially under stress tests or when overclocked, necessitating a high-quality cooling solution like a liquid cooler. Some users express disappointment with the lack of Hyper-threading and the high price point, suggesting that it may not offer the best value compared to other models. Despite these concerns, the processor is considered a strong choice for gaming and demanding applications, although some users recommend considering alternatives like the Ryzen 5 3600 or older Intel models for better stability and cost-effectiveness. Overall, the i7-9700K is seen as a powerful option, but potential buyers should be prepared for its thermal demands and pricing.
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I bought for 300 dollars the specifications of a PC i7 9700k scalp. Motherboard asus rog maximus X hero wifi ac. RAM G.skill ripjaws 5 2 x 8 3200 timings cl14. Vidyukha 1070 ti from evga sc gaming hybrid. 2 TB screw from VD. SSD on 480 from Kingston. Air be quiet dark rock pro 4. And power also be quiet power pro 11 at 750 watts and Windows 10 pro. I bought it in the CompX store in Ukraine very cool percent yes I know it’s a scalp but damn percent you can take it I’m a schoolboy who is 10 years old, well, I’m angry and cutting bullshit, and even without hypertrading, life is a disaster  Max Bet: use Intel i7-9700K BOX few months |
Everything is great, performance is top-notch, no problems encountered, temperatures ARE NORMAL! Many people write that it overheats... Dear customers, when you take a processor with overclocking and put a cooler on it with 100-150 TDP... Don't be surprised with stress temperatures of 90-100 degrees. Mine feels great under a Macho SBM at 200W, but ideally, it would be worth it to have a liquid cooler or a cooler with 250-280 TDP if planning manual overclocking of 4.8+ GHz. If you want to save money, save on the processor itself, not on the cooler! ✔ Performance ✔ Temperature doesn't go to space Did not reveal  Vladimir Zavyalov: use Intel i7-9700K BOX more than year |
Although the overclocking frequency can reach 4.9 GHz, this does not compensate for the fact that in turbo boost it reaches 90°+ degrees with a 150W cooler. The price is too high. The clock frequency could have been raised to 3.7-3.8 GHz. Suitable for games, but and here there are punctures. There are no stable 4.9 GHz in games, 4.4-4.6 GHz (in games). It is better to take an r5 3600 or i7 of the 7th or 8th generation, which are more stable and cheaper. 1)Overclocking frequency temperatures Leones Grandi: use Intel i7-9700K OEM month or more i recommend it don't buy |
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Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake Refresh configurations
| Price for Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake Refresh | ||||
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 | Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake Refresh i7-9700 BOX | from £120.00 | 4 offers | |
| Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake Refresh i7-9700 OEM | from £363.53 | 4 offers | |
| Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake Refresh i7-9700F BOX | from £364.66 | 1 offer | |
| Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake Refresh i7-9700K BOX | from £212.99 | 2 offers | |
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8 cores, 8 threads
At the release of the Core i7-9700K, this processor had a somewhat strange and intermediate positioning — it is actually a flagship processor with the appropriate performance and price tag, but ... This "but" was the older Core i9-9900, which also had to be sold. Intel didn’t want to take a piece of the pie from themselves, so they simply didn’t add support for Hyper-threading to the “younger” Core i7.
Optimal price-performance ratio
As a result, the Core i7-9700K got 8 physical cores without additional virtual ones. Operating frequencies are in the range of 3.6 — 4.9 GHz, and on top of all this is seasoned with 12 MB of third-level cache. That is, add multithreading here, throw an extra 100 MHz on all cores and get the Core i9 mentioned above. But the Core i7 is doing better with overclocking and, in general, turbo-boost stability across all cores.
"Junior flagship" from Intel
Given that parallelizable tasks like rendering 3D models or calculating chess positions are of interest to a fairly narrow circle of users, the Core i7-9700K with its eight cores looks like what the doctor ordered. Within the framework of traditional workloads (office, multimedia, heavy games), it shines brightly and will do so for more than one year. Considering that in some places it can be bought even cheaper than the recommended $374, it turns out that the “junior flagship” from Intel looks more profitable, and the Core i9 is more likely to enter the territory where only HEDT heavyweights used to live. For 99%, this will be excess power. In addition to the excellent combination of price and performance, we were pleased with the use of a new thermal interface material, which performed well in overclocking stress tests.
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