The Core i7-9700 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $72.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- Up to 25% cheaper – $214.99 vs $287.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-9900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$214.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$287
74%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
75%
Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-9900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$333.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
