The Core i9-9900KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2700K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $115.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- Up to 40% cheaper – $169.88 vs $285.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-2700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$285
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
67%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$169.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-2700K 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 i9-9900KF vs Core i7-2700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-2700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
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 i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $332.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
