Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 840 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-7600 - 191 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$153.92 vs CA$577.88
- Up to 73% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i9-9900 - CA$0.81 vs CA$3.03 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
191
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.03/FPS
26%
Price, CA$
CA$577.88
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$577.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
190
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.92
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 83 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |