Intel Core i7 9700K 8-core LGA1151
Intel
67 Overall Score
vs
Dell Xeon 620 2-core LGA1366
Dell
23 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 9700K 8-core LGA1151
82 out of 100 high confidence 30 reviews
The Intel Core i7-9700K is widely praised for its excellent performance, especially in gaming, with many users reporting high frame rates and low temperatures when paired with good coolers. A few users experienced a faulty chip or initial blue screens, but replacements resolved the issues. The lack of a stock cooler and thermal paste is a common drawback, and some advise waiting for next-gen AMD if budget is a concern.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Low temperatures with good cooler
- Great value for money
- Easy overclocking potential
- Reliable after replacement
Cons
- No stock cooler included
- No thermal paste included
- Potential faulty chip
- Requires separate cooler purchase
- 10-day replacement wait
Performance 6
Temperature 4
Value for money 3
Reliability 3
Cooling solution 4
Customer service 3
Dell Xeon 620 2-core LGA1366
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Efficiency
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 9700K | Dell Xeon 620 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon |
| Model | 9700K | E5620 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 12 | 12 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | LGA 1366 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 95 | 80★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 9700K 8-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong single thread (79th percentile)
- Strong ai (72nd percentile)
Dell Xeon 620 2-core LGA1366
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average single thread (24th percentile)
- Below average ai (31st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 9700K
Scores 67 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.
