The Core i9-9900K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $245.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- Up to 64% cheaper – $139.71 vs $385.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$139.71
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-7700 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 i9-9900K vs Core i7-7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-7700 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
