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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K and the more expensive Core i7-9800X have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-9800X - 161 vs 158 FPS
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-9800X - CA$583.54 vs CA$3178.06
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 3.8 BX80673I79800X
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Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1368
82.01438848920863%
Multi-Core
7353
92.37437185929647%
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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