PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-9700T

2019

Why buy it

✅+2.2% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $72 less on MSRP ($323 MSRP vs $395 MSRP).
✅Delivers 24.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 32.9 vs 26.3 PassMark/$ ($323 MSRP vs $395 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 630, while Core i7-9750HF needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Core i7-9750HF

2019

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,393 vs 10,618).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 26.3 vs 32.9 PassMark/$ ($395 MSRP vs $323 MSRP).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-9700T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-9700T

2019

Core i7-9750HF

2019

Why buy it

✅+2.2% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $72 less on MSRP ($323 MSRP vs $395 MSRP).
✅Delivers 24.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 32.9 vs 26.3 PassMark/$ ($323 MSRP vs $395 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 630, while Core i7-9750HF needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,393 vs 10,618).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 26.3 vs 32.9 PassMark/$ ($395 MSRP vs $323 MSRP).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-9700T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-9700T better than Core i7-9750HF?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-9750HF is ahead with a 1.9% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-9700T pulls ahead with 2.2% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-9700T is the better fit. You are getting 2.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i7-9700T is the smarter buy today. Core i7-9700T is $72 cheaper on MSRP at $323 MSRP versus $395 MSRP, and it gives you 2.2% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-9750HF is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 1.9% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 24.9% better value on MSRP (32.9 vs 26.3 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i7-9750HF is the safer long-term CPU choice because it gives you more overall headroom and a better platform outlook.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-9700T Benchmark Check

Core i7-9750HF Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-9700T	Core i7-9750HF
1080p
low	171 FPS	179 FPS
medium	147 FPS	147 FPS
high	118 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	152 FPS
medium	122 FPS	124 FPS
high	98 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	85 FPS
medium	72 FPS	75 FPS
high	57 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	46 FPS

Open Core i7-9700T Open Core i7-9750HF

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-9700T	Core i7-9750HF
1080p
low	163 FPS	260 FPS
medium	144 FPS	260 FPS
high	135 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	260 FPS
medium	132 FPS	260 FPS
high	124 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	241 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	260 FPS
medium	109 FPS	259 FPS
high	104 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	197 FPS

Open Core i7-9700T Open Core i7-9750HF

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-9700T	Core i7-9750HF
1080p
low	265 FPS	260 FPS
medium	265 FPS	260 FPS
high	265 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	265 FPS	260 FPS
medium	265 FPS	260 FPS
high	265 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	265 FPS	260 FPS
medium	265 FPS	260 FPS
high	265 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	239 FPS

Open Core i7-9700T Open Core i7-9750HF

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-9700T	Core i7-9750HF
1080p
low	265 FPS	260 FPS
medium	265 FPS	260 FPS
high	265 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	265 FPS	260 FPS
medium	265 FPS	260 FPS
high	265 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	265 FPS	260 FPS
medium	265 FPS	260 FPS
high	265 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	260 FPS

Open Core i7-9700T Open Core i7-9750HF

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-9700T and Core i7-9750HF

Core i7-9700T

The Core i7-9700T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 10,618 points. Launch price was $323.

Core i7-9750HF

The Core i7-9750HF is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 10,393 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-9700T packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i7-9750HF offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-9700T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i7-9700T versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i7-9750HF — a 4.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-9750HF (base: 2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i7-9700T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-9750HF uses Coffee Lake-HR (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-9700T scores 10,618 against the Core i7-9750HF's 10,393 — a 2.1% lead for the Core i7-9700T. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-9700T	Core i7-9750HF
Cores / Threads	8 / 8+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	4.5 GHz+5%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.6 GHz+30%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)
PassMark	10,618+2%	10,393
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	6,915
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,120
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	5,149

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-9700T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-9750HF uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2666 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes.

Feature	Core i7-9700T	Core i7-9750HF
Socket	LGA1151	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-9700T) vs Yes (Core i7-9750HF). The Core i7-9700T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Core i7-9750HF requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-9700T targets Desktop.

Feature	Core i7-9700T	Core i7-9750HF
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 630	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	Yes
Target Use	Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-9700T launched at $323 MSRP, while the Core i7-9750HF debuted at $395. On MSRP ($323 vs $395), the Core i7-9700T is $72 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-9700T delivers 32.9 pts/$ vs 26.3 pts/$ for the Core i7-9750HF — making the Core i7-9700T the 22.2% better value option.