Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 2794 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 10% better in F1 22 than Core i7-990X - 280 vs 255 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
280
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€478.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |