Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900X is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - CA$261.26 vs CA$774.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-9900X - CA$1.48 vs CA$4.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Buy for CA$774 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
177
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$261.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$261.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |