The Core i9-10850K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $136.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 43% cheaper – $178.02 vs $315.00
Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$315
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
64%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
88%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-990X 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 i9-10850K vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
