Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2794 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $178.02 vs $459.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-9900K - $0.93 vs $2.15 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-990X - 213 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 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
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
191
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
Buy for $459 on Amazon
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |