Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 561 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-7800X - 192 vs 181 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - CA$273.99 vs CA$465.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-9900KF - CA$1.51 vs CA$2.42 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
192
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.42/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$465
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$465 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
181
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$273.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$273.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |