Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8086K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8086K is 136 days older than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-9900X - 164 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $260.0 vs $590.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-9900X - $1.59 vs $3.64 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$260
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |