The Core i7-8086K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's £41.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8086K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – £464.66 vs £505.66
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8086K vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8086K
Jun 5th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£464.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, £
£505.66
91%
Value, £/FPS
£2.66/FPS
91%
Core i7-8086K vs Core i9-9900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8086K vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8086K vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8086K
Jun 5th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8086K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $425.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
