Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is 4340 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $178.02 vs $589.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-13900KS - $1.12 vs $2.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 74% better in Rust than Core i7-990X - 276 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
159
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 88 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
276
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.14/FPS
52%
Price, $
$589.99
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for $589.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 88 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 150 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |