Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-7700K - 174 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$482.09 vs CA$649.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-9900K - CA$2.79 vs CA$3.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 91 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.73/FPS
74%
Price, CA$
CA$649
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$649 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
173
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$482.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$482.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |