The Intel Core i7-9700E is a desktop processor featuring 8 cores, which was introduced in April 2019 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $323. This processor belongs to the Core i7 series and is built on the Coffee Lake Refresh architecture, utilizing Socket 1151. The Core i7-9700E is equipped with 12 MB of L3 cache and has a base clock speed of 2.6 GHz, with the capability to boost up to 4.4 GHz depending on the processing demands. Manufactured using a 14 nm production process, the specific transistor count for the Core i7-9700E remains undisclosed. Additionally, the multiplier for this processor is locked, which restricts its potential for overclocking.

The Core i7-9700E operates with a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W, which aligns with the standard power consumption expected from contemporary personal computers. This Intel processor is compatible with DDR4 memory utilizing a dual-channel configuration. While the maximum officially recognized memory speed is 2666 MT/s, it is possible to achieve greater speeds through overclocking, provided that suitable memory modules are employed. For interfacing with other components within the system, the Core i7-9700E utilizes a PCI-Express Gen 3 connection. Additionally, this processor is equipped with the UHD Graphics 630 integrated graphics solution.

The Core i7-9700E features hardware virtualization, significantly enhancing the performance of virtual machines. Furthermore, it supports IOMMU virtualization (PCI passthrough), allowing guest virtual machines to directly access host hardware. This processor is capable of running applications that utilize Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX), thereby improving performance for computation-intensive tasks. In addition to AVX, Intel has also incorporated the more recent AVX2 standard; however, AVX-512 is not supported.

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