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Core i7-990X vs Core i9-9900K

Core i7-990X vs Core i9-9900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

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
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Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

191

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.93/FPS

100%

Price, $

$178.02

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

213

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.15/FPS

43%

Price, $

$459

38%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

33%

Multi-Core

2626

32%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Intel Core i7-990X

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Intel Core i9-9900K

Feb 24th, 2011Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i9
GulftownCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
130 WTDP
95 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
26.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-990X or Core i9-9900K

Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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