Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 186 days older than the cheaper Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than Core i9-9900 - 181 vs 179 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $372.84 vs $468.0
- Up to 20% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-9900K - $2.08 vs $2.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $468 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280175 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
179
98%
Value, $/FPS
$2.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$372.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $372.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280175 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 i9-9900 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |