The Core i9-9900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £351.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 69% cheaper – £155.59 vs £506.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£506.66
30%
Value, £/FPS
£2.66/FPS
31%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, £
£155.59
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.82/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-8700 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 i9-9900 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
