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Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-9900KF

Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-9900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $545 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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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

Buy for $369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $545 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-9900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 81 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9800X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i7-9800X - 230 vs 226 FPS
  • Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-9800X - $369.0 vs $545.0
  • Up to 34% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-9800X - $1.6 vs $2.41 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 95 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

226

98%

Value, $/FPS

$2.41/FPS

66%

Price, $

$545

67%

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $545 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

230

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.6/FPS

100%

Price, $

$369

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1368

80%

Multi-Core

7353

91%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

100%

Multi-Core

8053

100%

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo

Intel Core i7-9800X

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Intel Core i9-9900KF

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i9
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
165 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-9800X or Core i9-9900KF

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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