Product Comparison: Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Core i7-9700


General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i7-8700
Core i7-9700
Origin
Vietnam
Vietnam
About the Product
The Intel Core i7-8700 processor is designed for motherboards with an LGA 1151 socket. The CPU is manufactured according to the 14 nm process technology, has 6 cores that operate in 12 threads with a clock frequency of 3.2GHz, 4.6GHz in Turbo Boost mode. The L3 cache is 12MB.
The Intel Core i7-9700 processor is designed for a motherboard with an LGA 1151 socket. This CPU is manufactured using a 14nm process technology, has 8 cores that operate in 8 threads with a clock speed of 3GHz, 4.7GHz in Turbo Boost mode. The L3 cache is 12MB.
Package Size
Height
4.7 in.
4.57 in.
Width
4.6 in.
3.98 in.
Depth
2.75 in.
2.76 in.
Weight
0.9 lbs.
Details
Socket
FCLGA1151
FCLGA1151
Lithography
14 nm
14 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Coffee Lake
Coffee Lake
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor
  • Good processor. It was as all processors - easy to install.
  • It was fairly simple to install with limited knowledge.
  • It was not hard to install it connected very well and I am very pleased over all with this product.
Intel Core i7-9700 CPU Processor
  • Good CPU, easy install and works perfectly had no issues.
  • This processor easy to install, fast, and runs cool.
  • Packaging was easy to open, chip was easy to install, overall, I'm happy.
  • Easy to install and runs great! Intel makes great processors.
  • I like it, it's easy to installing. I did it in 5 minutes.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
6
8
CPU Threads
12
8
Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
4.7 GHz
Max TDP
65 W
65 W
Max Temperature
100 °C
100 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor
  • Everything is fast and responsive as it should be and I have lots of overclocking headroom.
  • Easy to overclock and runs fast. I leave it at a nice and round 5GHz.
  • I was literally blown away by how fast this thing is.
  • I pushed the 8700 to 5.1GHz. This is a very cool processor.
  • The CPU is fast and works great, both in games but also in photo and video editing.
Intel Core i7-9700 CPU Processor
  • 8 cores can simultaneously turbo boost at 4.5 GHz, cool CPU.
  • The processor is great and fast enough to handle all my games.
  • A fast processor that is easy to overclock, I love that.
  • I overclocked it to 5 GHz, it's very cool and fast.
  • In Turbo boost mode, this processor heats up quite a lot.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
384 kB
512 kB
L2 Cache Size
1536 kB
2048 kB
L3 Cache Size
12000 kB
12000 kB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
128 GB
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR4
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
41.6 GB/s
41.6 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor
  • This chip works great with memory 16GB DDR4-3000.
  • I'm running 4266MHz RAM and the processor is stable.
Intel Core i7-9700 CPU Processor
  • Very fast. I installed 16GB of RAM. No problem.
  • Excellent L3 cache size. Highly recommended this processor.
  • Great gaming CPU. Works very fast with my RAM.
  • I love Intel. This processor is for games and other tasks. L3 cash is excellent.
  • I bought it six months ago, I am very satisfied. It works stably with DDR4.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
12
12
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI
eDP/DP/HDMI
Graphics Video Max Memory
64 GB
64 GB
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1200 MHz
1200 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
350 MHz
350 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
No
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
Other reviews