The Core i9-9900KS is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $350.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- Up to 64% cheaper – $199.00 vs $549.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 2% less energy – 125 vs 127 Watts
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-10700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$549.99
36%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
36%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
99%
Min 1% FPS
146
99%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-10700K 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 i9-9900KS vs Core i7-10700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-10700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 127 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
