In Control, the Core i9-10900X is same performance as the Core i7-9700K. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $250 more expensive!
Core i9-10900X
- Is 11 months and 30 days newer – Oct 19, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 11 months and 30 days newer
Core i7-9700K
- Up to 56% cheaper – $199.99 vs $449.98
- Up to 56% cheaper
- Up to 56% better value in Control – $0.79 vs $1.80/FPS
- Up to 56% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Control FPS Calculator
Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-9700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$449.98
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
44%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
250 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-10900X Oct 19th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
