The Core i9-9900 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KS, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $144.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Up to 26% cheaper – $405.69 vs $549.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 65 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
210
99%
Min 1% FPS
146
99%
Price, $
$405.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$549.99
73%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
75%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900 vs Core i9-9900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9900KS 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
78%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 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 i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
65 W | Power Consumption | 127 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 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 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
