Intel

9th Gen Intel Core i7 9750H

iGPU:: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Boost/Base Clock:: 4.5 GHz / 2.6 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 6 Core / 12 Thread
Cache:: 12MB L3 + 1.5MB L2 + 384KB L1
TDP:: 45 Watts
CPU Process Node:: 14 Nanometers
CPU Socket:: FCBGA1440
CPU Series:: Coffee Lake, 9th Gen Intel Core
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

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9th Gen Intel Core i7 9750H Review

The 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9750H is a 6-core, 12-thread gaming laptop processor built on Coffee Lake, running a 2.6 GHz base clock that boosts to 4.5 GHz within a 45 Watt TDP.

One of the most widely used gaming laptop processors of its generation, this chip's mature 14nm process and 6-core, 12-thread layout made it a genuinely dependable, well-understood choice across a huge range of laptop designs.

Intel UHD Graphics 630

A basic integrated GPU intended for display output; laptops built around this chip almost universally pair it with a discrete GPU for actual gaming.

How Is the Core i7 9750H in Terms of Performance

The 6-core, 12-thread layout at a solid 4.5 GHz boost clock made this chip a genuinely dependable mainstream gaming laptop choice, striking a real balance between multi-threaded capability and single-thread gaming responsiveness for its era.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 multi-core scores of 6,914 and single-core scores of 1,116 confirm solid mainstream performance for a widely-used gaming laptop chip. Geekbench 5 multi-core scores of 5,571 place this chip squarely in the mid-range gaming laptop tier of its generation.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Mainstream gaming laptops of the Coffee Lake generation wanting dependable, well-understood 6-core performance

Not for

Buyers wanting the newer Tiger Lake or Comet Lake architecture, later generations offer meaningful IPC and efficiency gains over Coffee Lake

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i7
Model Number	9750H
Codename	Coffee Lake
Release Year	2019

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Coffee Lake, 9th Gen Intel Core
Socket	FCBGA1440
Process Node	14 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	6
Performance Cores	6
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	12
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	4.5 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	1.5 MB
L3 Cache	12 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	45 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4, LPDDR3

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes

Form Factor	Laptop
TDP	45 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9750H?

The 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9750H has 6 cores and 12 threads, a 2.6 GHz base and 4.5 GHz boost clock, 12 MB of L3 cache and a 45 W TDP. Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630. Socket: FCBGA1440.

Will the 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9750H work with my current setup?

The 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9750H lists CPU Socket is FCBGA1440. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9750H best suited to?

Best suited to: Mainstream gaming laptops of the Coffee Lake generation wanting dependable, well-understood 6-core performance.

What are the drawbacks of the 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9750H?

Not the best fit for: Buyers wanting the newer Tiger Lake or Comet Lake architecture, later generations offer meaningful IPC and efficiency gains over Coffee Lake.