Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 1028 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 4% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-7350K - 228 vs 219 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $51.6 vs $550.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i9-9900KS - $0.24 vs $2.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 60 vs 127 Watts
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Buy for $550 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
219
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $51.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-7350K |
---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
127 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |