The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$11.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 3% cheaper – CA$344.78 vs CA$355.87
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, CA$
CA$344.78
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.04/FPS
91%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$355.87
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.85/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-9700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
