Intel Core i7-9700
The current Intel Core i7-9700 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i7-9700. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 265 the Intel Core i7-9700 is priced in line with its CAD 265 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Intel Core Ultra 5 225F offers stronger value around CAD 211.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7-9700: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-9700 | Newegg | New | CAD 265 | 32 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-9700 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 25 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-9700Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
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| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-9700 | Amazon | Refurbished | Check on Amazon | 38 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#166 of 232 graded processors
- #163 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600X 8
- #164 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 8
- #165 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 8
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 8
- #167 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 8
- #168 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 8
- #169 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 8
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#124 of 232 currently priced processors
- #121 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 33
- #122 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900X 33
- #123 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 32
- #124 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 32
- #125 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 32
- #126 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 32
- #127 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 32
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#154 of 232 graded processors
- #151 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 55
- #152 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 55
- #153 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 55
- #154 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 55
- #155 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 55
- #156 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 55
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 55
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#142 of 232 currently priced processors
- #139 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 30
- #140 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 29
- #141 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 29
- #142 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 29
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 29
- #144 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 27
- #145 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 27
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#166 of 232 graded processors
- #163 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600X 8
- #164 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 8
- #165 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 8
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 8
- #167 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 8
- #168 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 8
- #169 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 8
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#144 of 232 currently priced processors
- #141 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 4
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 4
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 4
- #144 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 4
- #145 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 4
- #146 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 3
- #147 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 3
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#157 of 232 graded processors
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 16
- #155 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 16
- #156 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 16
- #157 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 16
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 16
- #159 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 15
- #160 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 15
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#140 of 232 currently priced processors
- #137 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 17
- #138 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 16
- #139 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 16
- #140 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 16
- #141 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 16
- #142 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 15
- #143 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 15
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value32 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +266% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 95 +136% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value29 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 87 +32% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 86 +32% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value4 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 39 +266% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F B 19 +136% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value16 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 94 +300% capability | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 73, against a cheapest tracked CAD 265
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 95 against its 32 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades F there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus grades A at CAD 300
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 19 against its 4 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; Ryzen 5 9600X reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i7-9700
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3000 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4700 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2019
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 154 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 154 W on socket LGA 1151.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-9700 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #166 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 371. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-9700 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #154 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 371. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-9700 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #166 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 371. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-9700 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #157 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 371. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.