The Core i9-9900K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $54.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Up to 16% cheaper – $292.79 vs $346.85
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€346.85
84%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
87%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€292.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-7900X 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 i9-9900K vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$488.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
