The Core i9-7900X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £140.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 33% cheaper – £286.66 vs £426.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, £
£426.66
67%
Value, £/FPS
£2.28/FPS
65%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£286.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.49/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-9900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
