The Core i9-9900KF is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $69.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- Up to 24% cheaper – $225.40 vs $295.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-9700 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, $
$295
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
78%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, $
$225.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-9700 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 i9-9900KF vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
