In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-9900X is slower than the Core i7-14700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $94 more expensive!
Core i9-9900X
No clear advantages
Core i7-14700K
- Up to 31% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 168 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 31% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 19% cheaper – $405.72 vs $499.99
- Up to 19% cheaper
- Up to 38% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $2.41 vs $3.90/FPS
- Up to 38% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-14700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
128 FPS
76%
Min 1% FPS
92 FPS
75%
Price, $
$499.99
81%
Value, $/FPS
$3.9/FPS
62%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
168 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
122 FPS
100%
Price, $
$405.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.41/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-14700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-14700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
50%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
58%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-14700K Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
