The Core i9-9900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-860, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $565.24 more expensive!
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
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-860
- Up to 94% cheaper – $36.03 vs $601.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-860 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
€601.27
5%
Value, €/FPS
€2.84/FPS
7%
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
187
89%
Min 1% FPS
132
90%
Price, €
€36.03
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-860 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 i9-9900 vs Core i7-860 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-860 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $4.23 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Lynnfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
