Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 4701 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $130.17 vs $405.8
- Up to 39% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-14900 - $1.57 vs $2.59 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 89% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-990X - 174 vs 92 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
92
52%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€144.49
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |