Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900KF is 3353 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $178.02 vs $260.0
- Up to 26% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-10900KF - $0.93 vs $1.26 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Core i7-990X - 207 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 20 vs 12 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
191
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
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Buy for $260 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |