Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2415 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $178.02 vs $192.0
- Up to 2% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-8700K - $0.6 vs $0.61 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-990X - 314 vs 298 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
298
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |