The Core i9-9900KS is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $269.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- Up to 49% cheaper – $280.62 vs $549.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 127 Watts
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-8700T
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
51%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
53%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
96%
Min 1% FPS
142
97%
Price, $
$280.62
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-8700T 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 127 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
