Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900KF is 3353 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - CA$333.43 vs CA$412.49
- Up to 5% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-10900KF - CA$1.79 vs CA$1.88 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-990X - 219 vs 186 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 20 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
186
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$333.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$333.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6130 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
219
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.88/FPS
95%
Price, CA$
CA$412.49
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$412.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |