The Core i9-9820X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $268.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9820X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – $365.00 vs $633.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9820X vs Core i9-9900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
97%
Min 1% FPS
138
97%
Price, $
$633.99
57%
Value, $/FPS
$3.15/FPS
56%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$365
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.75/FPS
100%
Core i9-9820X vs Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9820X vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9820X vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9820X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $889.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
