The Core i9-9900 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 7 265K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $7.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Up to 3% cheaper – $287.00 vs $294.60
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900 vs Core Ultra 7 265K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core Ultra 7 265K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
245
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$294.6
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Core Ultra 7 265K 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 Ultra 7 265K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core Ultra 7 265K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
40%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 7 265K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $394.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 20 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
