The Core i7-9700 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $160.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- Up to 42% cheaper than the Core i9-9900K – $224.42 vs $385.00
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than the Core i9-9900K – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-9700 – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, $
$224.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-9900K 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 i7-9700 vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 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 i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$333.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 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 | Yes |
