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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 778 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-7920X - 237 vs 234 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 127 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $299.0 vs $550.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-9900KS - $1.28 vs $2.32 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 24 vs 16 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
234
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$299
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7920X Tray Processor (CD8067303753300)- OEM Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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