Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 854 days newer than Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 7% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-7900X - 220 vs 205 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 127 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
205
93.18181818181817%
Value, £/FPS
£2.2/FPS
100%
Price, £
£450
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £450 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54382 minutes ago
Currently N/A on Amazon
Out of Stock
Updated 54382 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 127 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |