Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 1151
Intel
66 Overall Score
vs
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
Empowered PC
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 1151
88 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The Intel Core i5-9400F is widely praised as a budget-friendly CPU that delivers excellent gaming performance when paired with a discrete GPU. Users highlight its low power consumption, cool temperatures, and great value for money, often comparing it favorably to more expensive alternatives. A few negative experiences were noted, but they appear to be isolated incidents related to seller issues rather than the product itself. Overall, it's a solid choice for budget gaming and general desktop use.
Pros
- Excellent budget gaming performance
- Low power consumption
- Cool temperatures
- Great value for money
- Comes with stock cooler
Cons
- Requires discrete GPU
- No integrated graphics
- Stock cooler may be insufficient for heavy load
- Potential BIOS compatibility issues
- Some seller issues reported
Value for money 12
Gaming performance 10
Power consumption 6
Temperature 5
Cooler included 4
Requires discrete gpu 4
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 9700F | Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | — |
| Series | Core i7 | — |
| Model | 9700F | — |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | — |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 8★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | — |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (78th percentile)
- Strong single thread (78th percentile)
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
- Strong single thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong multi thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 1151
No current pricing available
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 9700F
Scores 66 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 24 specs.
