Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 735 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $171.83 vs $209.66
- Up to 9% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-9900KF - $1.04 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in League of Legends than Core i7-7700K - 205 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 16 vs 8 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
184
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €190.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 145 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
91%
Price, €
€232.72
81%
FPS Winner
Buy for €232.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 145 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |