Intel Core i7-9700KF
The current Intel Core i7-9700KF price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i7-9700KF. 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 298 the Intel Core i7-9700KF is priced in line with its CAD 298 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 i7-9700KF: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-9700KF | Newegg | New | CAD 298 | 32 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-9700KF | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 29 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-9700KFMultiple 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.
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.
#156 of 232 graded processors
- #153 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 9
- #154 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 9
- #155 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 8
- #156 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 8
- #157 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 8
- #158 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 8
- #159 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 8
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#126 of 232 currently priced processors
- #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
- #128 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 31
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 31
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#142 of 232 graded processors
- #139 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 56
- #140 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 56
- #141 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 56
- #142 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 56
- #143 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 56
- #144 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 56
- #145 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 56
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#140 of 232 currently priced processors
- #137 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 30
- #138 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 30
- #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
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#156 of 232 graded processors
- #153 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 9
- #154 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 9
- #155 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 8
- #156 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 8
- #157 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 8
- #158 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 8
- #159 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 8
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#137 of 232 currently priced processors
- #134 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 5
- #135 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 5
- #136 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 4
- #137 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 4
- #138 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 4
- #139 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 4
- #140 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 4
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#141 of 232 graded processors
- #138 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 18
- #139 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 18
- #140 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 18
- #141 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 18
- #142 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 18
- #143 IntelIntel Xeon E 2286G 18
- #144 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 18
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#132 of 232 currently priced processors
- #129 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 19
- #130 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 19
- #131 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 18
- #132 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 18
- #133 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 18
- #134 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 18
- #135 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 17
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 250K Plus 99 +267% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +238% capability · +1% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value29 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 87 +30% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 87 +30% capability · +1% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value4 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 41 +267% capability · +8% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value18 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 94 +243% 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 80, against a cheapest tracked CAD 298
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt 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 Performance per Watt 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 D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus grades A at CAD 320
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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 94 against its 18 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
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 i7-9700KF
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
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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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
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
- 3600 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4900 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2019
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80684I79700KF
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 142 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 142 W on socket LGA 1151.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-9700KF offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #156 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 402. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-9700KF offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #142 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 402. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-9700KF offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #156 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 402. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-9700KF offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #141 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 402. 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.