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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8086K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 217 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $203.0 vs $295.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-8086K - 192 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 16 vs 12 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Single-Core
1673
98.93554109994086%
Multi-Core
6973
86.5888488761952%
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i7 40th | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8086K or Core i9-9900KF
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
149 FPS
$11.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-9900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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