The Core i9-9900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $282.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – $385.00 vs $667.41
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, $
$667.41
57%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
57%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$385
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9900K 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
86%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
