Intel Core i7 9700 vs MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI

Intel Core i7 9700 8-core LGA1151

Intel Core i7 9700 8-core LGA1151

Intel
64 Overall Score
vs
MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI

MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI

MICRO CENTER
62 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i7 9700 8-core LGA1151

78 out of 100 high confidence 66 reviews

The Intel Core i7-9700 is widely praised for its fast performance, easy installation, and cool operation, making it a solid upgrade for gaming and productivity. However, several users noted the included stock cooler is inadequate and loud, and a few reported issues like missing integrated graphics or a defective memory controller. Overall, it's a strong CPU for those not interested in overclocking, though some feel it's overpriced compared to AMD alternatives.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Easy installation
  • Cool operation
  • Good for gaming
  • Great upgrade value
Cons
  • Inadequate stock cooler
  • Loud stock fan
  • Missing integrated graphics
  • Overpriced vs AMD
  • Defective memory controller
👍 Performance 18
👍 Installation 8
🤔 Cooling 10
🤔 Value for money 6
👎 Integrated graphics 3
🤔 Reliability 4

MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI

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Scores

Efficiency
Intel
71
MICRO CENTER
60
Productivity
Intel
65
MICRO CENTER
71
Budget
Intel
68
MICRO CENTER
58
Gaming
Intel
59
MICRO CENTER
59
Ai Llm
Intel
53
MICRO CENTER
53
Server
Intel
52
MICRO CENTER
50

Specifications

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Processor
BrandIntel—
SeriesCore i7—
Model9700—
CodenameCoffee Lake—
Classdesktop—
Process14★—
Cores & Clocks
Cores8★—
Threads8★—
Base Clock
3,000
No data
Boost Clock
4,700
No data
Cache
L2 Cache2★—
L3 Cache12★—
Performance
PassMark Multi
13,167
58,410
PassMark Single
2,742
4,922
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4★—
Max Speed
2,666
No data
Channels2★—
Max Memory
128
No data
ECC✗—
Platform & Power
SocketLGA1151—
PCIe3.0—
PCIe Lanes16★—
TDP65★—
Unlocked✗—
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630—

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i7 9700 8-core LGA1151

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong efficiency (78th percentile)
  • Strong single thread (78th percentile)
  • Strong ai (70th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (34th percentile)

MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI

  • Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong multi thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong ai (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average feature (21st percentile)

Pricing

Intel Core i7 9700 8-core LGA1151

MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i7 9700

Scores 64 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.

Intel Core i7 9700 Better at:

BudgetEfficiency

MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI Better at:

Productivity

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