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CPU

Intel

Intel Core i7-9700T

Processor

CPU cores: 8
CPU threads: 8
Maximum boost clock: 4.3 GHz
Thermal design power: 35 W

Rendering performance

Benchmark setupMedian score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 3.5.0 / Windows / CPU

Intel Core i7-9700T 71.66 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 58.52 - 78.72 · 8 core / 8 thread · Latest: 2023-06-22

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark10,736^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,445^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark10,702^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-9700T

17.71 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 22, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 8
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-9700T

71.66 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 22, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 8
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 58.521154881841
75th percentile: 78.719794454798

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-9700T

14.59 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 22, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 8
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-9700T

38.90 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 22, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 8
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 8
Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*
CPU threads: 8
Base clock: 2 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 4.3 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 350 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,200 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 41.60 GB/s^*
Maximum boost clock: 4.3 GHz
L3 cache: 12 MB
L2 cache: 2 MB
Architecture: Coffee Lake Refresh^*
Socket / package: LGA 1151
Process node: 14 nm

Cache hierarchy

L1 / total
Level
L1
Scope
total
Size
0.5 MB
L2 / total
Level
L2
Scope
total
Size
2 MB
L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
12 MB
Smart Cache / shared
Level
Smart Cache
Scope
shared
Size
12 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
12 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Compatible sockets

LGA 1151

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR4-2666^*

Supported memory

DDR4-2666^*

CPU memory support

DDR4-2666
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,666 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 35 W

CPU power specifications

Configurable TDP-down
Power specification
Configurable TDP
Rated power
25 W
Variant / details
Manufacturer configurable TDP-down mode; system implementation determines availability.
Configurable TDP-down^*
Power specification
Configurable TDP-down^*
Rated power
25 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 75 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

BornOnDate

Q2'19^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

Bus

8 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

Cache

12 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

CertifiedUseConditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ClearVideoTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ClockSpeed

2.00 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ClockSpeedMax

4.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Coffee Lake^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ConfigTDPMin

25 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ConfigTDPMinFrequency

1.50 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

CoreCount

8^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

CpuId

191048^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i7-9700T Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

Graphics4KSupportLevel

Yes. at 60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x3E98^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

GraphicsDirectXSupport

12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

GraphicsFreq

350 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.20 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

GraphicsMaxMem

64 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionDP

4096 x 2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI

4096 x 2304@24Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP

4096 x 2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

GraphicsOpenGLSupport

4.5^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

HyperThreading

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

Lithography

14 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

MarketSegment

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

MaxMem

128 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

41.6 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

MaxTDP

35 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

MemoryProtectionExtensionsVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

MemoryTypes

DDR4-2666^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

NumDisplaysSupported

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

OptaneMemorySupport

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

OSGuardTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

PackageSize

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

PCIExpressConfigs

Up to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

PCIExpressRevision

3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ProcessorNumber

i7-9700T^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ProductGroup

9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ScalableSockets

1S Only^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

SecureKeyTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

SocketsSupported

FCLGA1151^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

SoftwareGuardExtensions

Yes with Intel® ME^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

StableImagePlatformProgramVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

100°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ThermalSolutionSpecification

PCG 2015A (35W)^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

ThreadCount

8^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

4.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

TXT

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 346^*

Specifications 2 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i7-9700T Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q2'19^*
Cores: 8^*
Max Turbo Speed: 4.3^* GHz
Base Speed: 2^* GHz
Cache Size: 12^* MB

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i7-9700T @ 2.00GHz^*
cores: 8^*
logicals: 1^*
samples: 83^*
price: 323^*
tdp: 35^*
date: 2019-07-01^*
socket: FCLGA1151-2^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 2,000^*
turbo: 4,300^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i7-9700T @ 2.00GHz^*

Specifications 5 · 42 fields

processor name: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
turbo frequency: 4,300^*
turbo frequency: 4,300^*
cache size: 12,288^*
cache size: 12,288^*
tdp: 35^*
tdp: 35^*
price: 323^*
product line: 9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
memory type: DDR4-2666^*
memory type: DDR4-2666^*
cores: 8^*
cores: 8^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 134,217,728^*
max memory size: 134,217,728^*
status: Launched^*
status: Launched^*
max temp: 100^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
fullname: Intel Core i7-9700T Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz)^*
threads: 8^*
threads: 8^*
name: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
name: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 10,702^*
processor number: i7-9700T^*
processor number: i7-9700T^*
launch date: 2019-05-01^*
launch date: 2019-05-01^*
lithography: 14^*
lithography: 14^*
bus speed: 8^*
bus speed: 8^*
base frequency: 2,000^*
base frequency: 2,000^*

Specifications 6 · 12 fields

ClockSpeed: 2^* GHz
Cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 8 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 35^* W
BornOnDate: Q2'19^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i7-9700T Processor^*
Price: $323.00^*
MarketSegment: Desktop^*
Lithography: 14^* nm
CoreCount: 8^*
ThreadCount: 8^*
ClockSpeedMax: 4.3^* GHz

Specifications 7 · 73 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$323.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Secure Key

Yes^*

Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

Yes with Intel® ME^*

Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® OS Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Boot Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Total Cores

8^*

Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Total Threads

8^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.0^* GHz

Cache

12.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

8^* GT/s

TDP

35^* W

Max Turbo Frequency

4.3^* GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

4.3^* GHz

Configurable TDP-down Frequency

1.5^* GHz

Configurable TDP-down

25^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q2'19^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

128^* GB

Memory Types

DDR4-2666^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

41.6^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

Product Collection

9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*

Graphics Base Frequency

350^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.2^* GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

64^* GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz^*

Max Resolution (HDMI)‡

4096 x 2304@24Hz^*

Max Resolution (DP)‡

4096 x 2304@60Hz^*

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡

4096 x 2304@60Hz^*

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

DirectX* Support

12^*

OpenGL* Support

4.5^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

3^*

Device ID

0x3E98^*

Processor Number

i7-9700T^*

PCI Express Revision

3.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Scalability

1S Only^*

Lithography

14^* nm

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1151^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

TJUNCTION

100^* °C

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Thermal Solution Specification

PCG 2015A (35W)^*

Use Conditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Specifications 8 · 7 fields

microarchitecture

Coffee Lake Refresh^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

boost clock

4.3^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

2^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

8^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel HD Graphics 630^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core i7-9700T^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

35^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-9700T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 9 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i7-9700T @ 2.00GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,019^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

FCLGA1151-2^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*