The Core i7-2700K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $448.22 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- Up to 75% cheaper – $153.05 vs $601.27
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, €
€153.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€601.27
25%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
28%
Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-9900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$332.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
