Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 81 days older than the cheaper Core i7-9700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - £379.99 vs £419.99
- Up to 9% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-9900K - £1.39 vs £1.53 per FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for £419.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4891 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
274
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.39/FPS
100%
Price, £
£379.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £379.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4891 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |