The Core i9-9900X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $125.55 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $134.44 vs $259.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 91 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, $
$259.99
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
51%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$134.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-7600K 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 i9-9900X vs Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-7600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
