Features:

  • 8 Cores / 8 Threads
  • 3.60 GHz up to 4.90 GHz / 12 MB Cache
  • Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
  • Intel Optane Memory Supported
  • Intel UHD Graphics 630
A Warning!

If you get this chip and plan on installing it on your z370 motherboard make sure the motherboards bios is up to date so you can use the cpu if not the pc will not post on the monitor so try to get a 8 gen chip and install that after go to your motherboards company website and download the latest update so you can use your i7 9700k ,But after all that hell the cpu works great and is a beast I highly recommend it. I had to go through all that sadly. It paid off this was my first pc i just need a graphics card then I'm set.

Gaming Monster!

What a beast, upgraded from a 7700k. This chip is a great sample. 5.1ghz at 1.315V and averages around 65C with my Kraken X62. The IMC is also incredible. Can run my Gskill Trident Z RGB 4133mhz with XMP enabled!

5.1 ghz at max temp of 79 C

Running at 5.1 with XMP at 3200. For cooling I am using a corsair h110i and kyronaut thermal paste. The max core temp recorded was 79 C during cinebrench and cpu mark. Using a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra. (Gigabyte probably has the best VRM of this generation of boards) cpu mark - 20352 cinebench r15 - 1631 (stock got 1472)

Solid Processor

Running at 5ghz across all cores w/o much effort (Voltage peaks to 1.59). Used the recommended configuration in bios for 5ghz on Asus Prime z370-a (upgraded firmware). Ran Prime95 blend for 12hrs, no issues. Corsair i115 Pro cooler (280mm).

This thing burns - literally and figuratively

Installed this on a Z390 Gigabyte Aorus Master, under a Corsair h115i with Conductonaut like Tom's Hardware said to do. Out the box it's running 4.9 for 1 core, 4.8 for 2-4 cores, and 4.7 for more than 4 cores. Without tweaking any settings, voltages are in the mid 1.2's. In general gaming use, temps run in the mid-50s with this rig, but the XTU benchmark can push them into the 60s. A few half-hearted attempts at overclocking reveal that this chip, like many of its kind, isn't particularly happy with AVX over 4.7, and some of the cores seem more susceptible to this than others. Still, I couldn't get it over 80 degrees C; platform instability happened first, at 5.1 with an AVX offset of -2. (5.1 at -3 ran at 1.4 with not much other tweaking required). Combined with a couple Samsung NVME drives (512G Evo and 1TB Pro) and some 3200 GHz LED RAM, boot times are superfast (with Fast Boot on) - blink and you miss it. I was able to push a 7680x1440 three-monitor rig to 60 fps minimum in GTA Online; average framerates were in the 90s, though nVidia Surround had me limited to 60 Hz. The same 1080Ti could only do 23 fps minimum with my prior rig, which was Z77/3770K@4.4 GHz based. Nearly any other game I can push my ROG PG279Q to its full framerate of 165 Hz without difficulty. I like to play Rocket League at 250 fps to minimize input lag and was pleasantly surprised to find that I could keep it over 200 and still get what that game calls "quality" graphics on both the single-monitor and triple-monitor setups. I'm old enough that I'll take whatever edge I can get! Install was a snap, watch a video if you're worried about it. Computer booted fine the first time I turned it on - if you can turn a screwdriver you can build a PC. And this processor is the one to get - I expect to be future proof for many years!

Upgrade

Got mine today, sweet upgrade from i5 6500. Will go onto maximus xi formula

Workhorse gaming CPU! Overclock friendly. Running 5.1GHz @1.385v

I'm upgrading from a 4790k. If you own something from recent generations, then upgrading may be unnecessary (depending on your disposable income). I know the allure of owning the latest and greatest, of which this is for gaming. Previous build: cpu: 4790K @4.4GHz cooler: Cooler Master GeminII S524 Version 2 mobo: MIS Z97 Gaming 7 gpu: Asus ROG Strix OC 1080 Ti memory: Corsair Vengeance 2 x 8 DDR3 1600MHz psu: Corsair TX750 Current build: cpu: 9700K @5.1GHz cooler: CORSAIR H100i PRO RGB mobo: Asus ROG Strix Z390-I gpu: Asus ROG Strix OC 1080 Ti memory: Corsair Vengeance 2 x 16 DDR4 3200MHz psu: Corsair HX850i 9700K v 9900K: For gaming, the 9700K is ~$120-150 cheaper and you only lose a few frames and in some cases gain frames. The question of whether Hyper-threading is right for you is up to your application. Gaming benefits from clock speed over core count once a minimum core count is reached. I think the was Intel's rationale in offering the 9700K. It's a budget 8 core unlocked 9th gen cpu with no Hyper-threading. The 9900K is the obvious superior choice for multi-threaded operations and encoding. If you're looking for a powerful encoding cpu for broadcasting/recording, the 9900K will be a budget buy beating out the entry X-series HEDT chips by at least half the price. If you are looking for a high performance gaming cpu, this should be on your short list. Gaming benchmarks comparing the 9700K v 9900K show negligible differences. I'll leave the AMD debate/comparisons for others. I'll let the benchmarks I've attached speak for themselves, but here is the tldr. I overclocked to 5.1Ghz using XMP I, DDR4 3200MHz. I turned off Speedstep and Speed shift as this brought me more stability when playing games, specifically LoL. Idles at ~40 degrees @1.359-1.368v. Under load ~80 degrees @1.376-1.385v. I have included benchmark screen shots (each paired with the corresponding HWMonitor results) from CineBench, CPU-Z, 3DMark Time Spy Benchmark & Stress tests. I'm extremely happy with the performance of this processor. It runs warm, but an overclocker should be prepared for advanced cooling solutions.

Best gaming processor you can find.

My setup: Intel i7-9700K @ 5.0 Ghz Noctua NH-U14S (2 fan) Asus ROG Maximus X Code - BIOS 1704 Team Dark Pro 2x8 CL14 @ 3200 Mhz EVGA RTX 2080 XC Ultra EVGA Supernova 1000W G There's little doubt in my mind this is the best gaming processor available for sale today. It's fast, reliable and cooler than the previous i7, also very easily overclockable. This processor is so fast for everyday use and gaming I honestly can't think of anything bad to say about it. Having upgraded from an old system, it feels so completely different I cannot recommend it enough, however the best things about it (for me) is its performance while gaming and its thermals. Paired with a RTX 2080 this processor is able to deliver a stable 120+ FPS on most titles I tested in a 2K resolution, multitasking is also incredibly fast, haven't noticed any influence at all on games even with open software in the background. I have it OC'ed with 1.3 Volts Vcore to 5.0Ghz and right now, no problems in any stress tests I tried and I've done absolutely zero tinkering yet, it worked right ou of the box. I'm using a Noctua NH-U14S aircooler with 2 fans and usual load temps (while gaming) are in the high 50s low 60s, on all my stress tests the highest temp I got was 85oC under heavy AVX load, which is unbelievably cool for the setup I think. The soldered IHS is perfect for those who (like me) are not comfortable with deliding their CPUs giving us way better results for zero hassle. I think it's important to say that I'm running it in a (high end) Z370 motherboard and it's working perfectly.

Great performance!

I've been running this for the past two weeks and I'm happy I waited for the 9700K. So for it's a beast! I paired it with a cryorig AIO and so far temps at idle are 20c and gaming is 60c (in quiet mode...meaning while gaming, I can hear my hard drive head moving over trying to keep this thing cool). Plenty of room for overclocking.

Great Processor

Previous Build: i5-6600K I was debating between the i7-9700K vs i9-9900K and after research I chose the 9700K. The biggest issue I found was power usage and temperature control on the 9900K. This CPU, 9700K, runs HOT unless you get a high end cooler. Don't go cheap and get a Hyper 212 Evo or similar model. Get a good quality air cooler or go water cooled. I chose this: Noctua NH-U12S - Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown) . Under load, the CPU can get up to 82C. I have noticed that the CPU likes to sit above the base clock of 3.6 Ghz. This could be the settings on my Gigabyte Z390 Mobo that have Performance settings enabled. Overall, I am happy with this processor. Update 4/23/19 I added a second fan, push/pull, to my Noctua CPU Cooler and I fired up Prime95. This thing can cook your breakfast or be a heater for you in the arctic north. Rated for 95W but I saw the CPU package get up to 130W after 15 minutes. CPU cores topped out at 82c after 20 minutes of torture.

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