Monday, September 10th 2018
First Intel Core i7-9700K Review Surfaces
Spanish language tech publication El Chapuzas Informático published the first almost-complete review of Intel Core i7-9700K processor. Without Intel disclosing the pricing of this chip, the review doesn't include price/performance numbers or a conclusion that explores the competitive landscape. You still get a sumptuous serving of 14 tests, from which 9 are some of the latest AAA games.
The bottom-line is that the i7-9700K locks horns with the Ryzen 7 2700X in most multi-threaded tests except Cinebench nT; and owing to its high clock speeds, it will end up as the fastest gaming processor around the $350-400 mark. Interestingly, the i7-9700K isn't 33% faster than the i7-8700K despite 33% more cores, because HyperThreading is sorely missed. The distinction could be reserved for the Core i9-9900K, although samples of that chip are far too rare.
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El Chapuzas Informático
The bottom-line is that the i7-9700K locks horns with the Ryzen 7 2700X in most multi-threaded tests except Cinebench nT; and owing to its high clock speeds, it will end up as the fastest gaming processor around the $350-400 mark. Interestingly, the i7-9700K isn't 33% faster than the i7-8700K despite 33% more cores, because HyperThreading is sorely missed. The distinction could be reserved for the Core i9-9900K, although samples of that chip are far too rare.
88 Comments on First Intel Core i7-9700K Review Surfaces
For one it should of been a higher end GPU but given that and the said early MB bios support seems good performance to me.
Once we see more reviews we will get a better idea.
Price will matter as 8700K are still out there.
That 4 FPS boost over the 6700K in Farcry 5 though... ooof.
I wonder if the security mitigations are hurting it.
Obviously:
- when a hardware piece is tested, it should be tested to show all his potential (w/ the most powerful setup to avoid bottlenecks)
but then again:
- when a hardware piece is tested, it should also be tested in more different financial/budget scenarios and setups so people could judge their personal need / benefits for buying (or not) such item (which would be a even more gigantic task each time a website releases a review, that's why the major ones all have a top setup for ideal top performance headroom. It's also a race for websites to publish reviews ASAP the NDA lifts, so having the review ready in time is crucial (so testing mostly for full potential also helps)).
When you have a review that shows a top piece installed in a setup that (in theory) should not take full advantage of it, then you can analyze:
- what performance you will be missing (or not) if you don't upgrade that item on your (non-top of line) setup
- how much money you will be saving by not buying that item for your PC, instead going for a cheaper one
As long as the review is done correctly and provides a minimum amount of comparison parts on the same test circumstances, then it is quite valid and useful. (in this case, there's several cpus there to compare with... if the setup was the same (or most close to it as possible) in each case, then it's good data).
I can play games fine with my 5820K even that it's not a "gaming" CPU. :rolleyes:
i7 with no HP that is super dumb move from Intel.
the 8700k will still be the chip for gamers,this is just an overpriced crap.
the only good thing about is that it's soldered.
enough said
Tpu should have an age limit so kids like this can't come on here, though I suppose it will be bed time soon anyway. Now let the grown ups talk buddy boy.
for an average user i don't see any reason for purchase as even a 4c8t-6c12t will do what is needed as we're quite short of programs & games who can use more ...
will be good however for lowering the prices for both cpu makers but perf.wise i'll go with 6c12t anytime if i had to chose
I mean I get your point, but it's wrong.