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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 105 days older than the more expensive Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-9900 - 136 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $218.0 vs $339.0
- Up to 36% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-9900 - $1.6 vs $2.51 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail
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Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
136
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$218
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900 or Core i7-9700KF
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
51 FPS
$25.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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79 FPS
$13.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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