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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $385
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MSRP in USD: $385
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 2552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $89.0 vs $252.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-9700K - $0.35 vs $0.97 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-2700K - 260 vs 251 FPS
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2700K or Core i7-9700K
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
101 FPS
$14.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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112 FPS
$34.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$3,899
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134 FPS
$20.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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48 FPS
$19.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$939
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48 FPS
$19.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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48 FPS
$20.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$989
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101 FPS
$26.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,699
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