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Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-2700K

Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-2700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4466 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4466 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4466 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4466 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 2552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 33% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-2700K - 130 vs 98 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $65.07 vs $296.13
  • Up to 71% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i9-9900K - $0.74 vs $2.53 per FPS
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

130

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.53/FPS

29%

Price, €

€328.7

21%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4466 minutes ago

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Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

98

75%

Value, €/FPS

€0.74/FPS

100%

Price, €

€72.23

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4466 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

39%

Multi-Core

2264

28%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i7-2700K

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateOct 24th, 2011
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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