Intel® Core™ i7-9700K Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.90 GHz)
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03/06/2021
SummaryIn this article, we are going to give you the best CPUs for Video Editing that is available on the market right now.If you have ever tried to do some video editing on a computer that had a subpar CPU then you should know how demanding it is. Especially wh...
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05/16/2019
SummaryOne of the most popular processors of the last decade has been the Intel Core i7-2600K. The design was revolutionary, as it offered a significant jump in single core performance, efficiency, and the top line processor was very overclockable. With the next...
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12/25/2018
SummaryWe hope that this article has helped you find the right CPU for your gaming PC. As you can see, it doesn't really matter what your budget is because great gaming CPUs are available within any budget. If you consider yourself to be a casual gamer, a budget...
Link to full reviewConsCan't be overclocked and lacks HyperThreading, Conclusion
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12/17/2018
SummaryThe perfect gaming CPU! The Intel Core i7-9700K now must prove itself in our tests, with the Core i9-9900K having shown its worth last month. The Core i7-9700K lacks Hyper-Threading support, which makes it directly comparable to its predecessor, the Core...
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12/07/2018
SummaryThere are so many processors on the market these days that how suitable a particular model is to your setup depends upon your requirements. In fact, it's vital that you're honest with yourself as to your usage so as to ensure maximum enjoyment. It would b...
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11/06/2018
SummaryFor the enthusiasts among us who have some breathing room in their budgets, Core i7-9700K is a much smarter choice for gaming than the pricey Core i9-9900K. It serves up similar performance at a significantly lower price. It's no slouch in heavier applica...
Link to full reviewProsGreat gaming performance, Eight cores excel in parallelized workloads, Strong single-threaded performance thanks to high Turbo Boost clock rates, Solder TIM improves thermal transfer,
ConsNo bundled cooler means enthusiasts face additional expense, No Hyper-Threading Technology, High price tag
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10/26/2018
SummaryThe Core i9-9700K is currently selling for $419 on Newegg, a price we used in our analysis. Across the pond, Caseking.de has it for 569€, including VAT. Eight cores Great gaming performance Unlocked multiplier Soldered IHS Works on existing LGA1151 platf...
Link to full reviewProsEight cores, Great gaming performance, Unlocked multiplier, Soldered IHS, Works on existing LGA1151 platform, even with Z370 motherboards, Integrated graphics, Supports up to 128 GB memory
ConsNo HyperThreading, Expensive, Held back by power limits, No heatsink included, Weak integrated graphics
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10/26/2018
SummaryIntel's recent launch of the Core i9-9900K has a lot of people asking what it means to have the best gaming CPU around. The answer to that question is complicated, and we wanted to take a break from our usual System Guide format to dive deep into this spe...
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10/23/2018
SummaryThe Core i7-9700K ends up as an alternative rather than something that's clearly better or worse than the i9-9900K. It delivers great gaming performance and uses less power, striking an interesting balance between competing features...
Link to full reviewProsGreat overall performance, Not as power hungry as i9
ConsStill expensive, Doesn't include a cooler
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10/19/2018
SummaryThe Core i7 9700K is a really nice processor, a little less for heavily threaded applications, but for gaming it rocks. It is, however, a little more difficult to recommend when it's just about gaming as the Core i5 9600K makes more sense, value wise. For...
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10/19/2018
SummaryThese new 8-core Coffee Lake processors certainly are interesting animals, but I'm not entirely sure who they're for. Before I try and work that out let's quickly touch on pricing. The Core i9-9900K comes in at an MSRP of $500, but currently costs more th...
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