The Core i9-9900KS is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$5856.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 127 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 75% cheaper – CA$1982.31 vs CA$7838.33
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
CA$7838.33
25%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$40.4/FPS
26%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
96%
Price, CA$
CA$1982.31
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$10.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-9800X 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 i9-9900KS vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
97%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$513.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
127 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
