Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 188 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $182.99 vs $402.16
- Up to 53% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-9900KS - $0.95 vs $2.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-9700 - 220 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 16 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
213
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€203.12
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €203.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 112 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
220
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.03/FPS
46%
Price, €
€446.4
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for €446.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 112 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 127 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |