In Atomfall, the Core i9-9900 is slightly faster than the Core i7-8700K. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $306 more expensive!
Core i9-9900
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 217 vs 215 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i7-8700K
- Up to 61% cheaper – $194.00 vs $499.99
- Up to 61% cheaper
- Up to 61% better value in Atomfall – $0.90 vs $2.30/FPS
- Up to 61% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-8700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
217 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$499.99
38%
Value, $/FPS
$2.3/FPS
39%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
215 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
99%
Price, $
$194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-8700K 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
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900 Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700K Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
