Intel Core i7 9700K 8-core LGA1151

Intel Core i7 9700K 8-core LGA1151

Intel
67 Overall Score
vs
Dell Xeon 620 2-core LGA1366

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
Intel
72
Dell
13
Productivity
Intel
70
Dell
27
Gaming
Intel
66
Dell
10
Efficiency
Intel
65
Dell
17
Ai Llm
Intel
56
Dell
19
Server
Intel
53
Dell
24

Specifications

Intel Core i7 9700KDell Xeon 620
Processor
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore i7Xeon
Model9700KE5620
CodenameCoffee Lake—
Classdesktopserver
Process14★—
Cores & Clocks
Cores8★4
Threads88
Base Clock
3,600
2,400
Boost Clock
4,900
2,700
Cache
L2 Cache2★1
L3 Cache1212
Performance
PassMark Multi
14,402
3,514
PassMark Single
2,858
1,077
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4★—
Max Speed
2,666
No data
Channels2★—
Max Memory
128
No data
ECC✗—
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 1151LGA 1366
PCIe3.0—
PCIe Lanes16★—
TDP9580★
Unlocked✓★—
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsIntel 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

Dell Xeon 620 2-core LGA1366

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i7 9700K

Scores 67 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.

Intel Core i7 9700K Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingServerEfficiencyProductivity

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