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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 2552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-2700K - 161 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$185.7 vs CA$659.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-9900K - CA$1.23 vs CA$4.09 per FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
161
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.09/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$659
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$659 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4214 minutes ago
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
151
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$185.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
Buy for CA$185.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4214 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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