The Core i9-9900 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $571.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- Up to 86% cheaper – $95.97 vs $667.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-7600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$667.41
14%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
15%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$95.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-7600 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 i9-9900 vs Core i5-7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-7600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
