Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 374 days newer than Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-9800X - 183 vs 174 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 127 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 127 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
