The Core i9-9900 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K, it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $378.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900
- Up to 63% cheaper than the Core i9-9900 – $222.51 vs $601.27
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-9900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-9900 – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-14600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
88%
Min 1% FPS
126
89%
Price, €
€601.27
37%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
33%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€222.51
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-14600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
