Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 2980 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $178.02 vs $339.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing Control than Core i9-9900 - $0.89 vs $1.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i7-990X - 203 vs 199 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
199
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
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Buy for $339 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |