Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 186 days older than the cheaper Core i7-9700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i7-9700F - 166 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700F - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $389.88 vs $468.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-9900K - $2.38 vs $2.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $468 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280169 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
164
98%
Value, $/FPS
$2.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$389.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $389.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280169 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |