MP7 vs MP9

Damage

The MP7 deals more damage (15) than the MP9 (13).

The MP7 fires slower (750 RPM) than the MP9 (857 RPM).

The MP7 deals more damage per second (187) than the MP9 (185).

The MP7 loses more damage due to distance (14.4 %) than the MP9 (12.5 %).

The MP7 has higher armour penetration (62.5 %) than the MP9 (60 %).

Accuracy and mobility

The MP7 is less accurate (10.6) than the MP9 (9.6).

The MP7 has more movement penalty (12 %) than the MP9 (4 %).

Economy

The MP7 is more expensive ($ 1500) than the MP9 ($ 1250).

The MP7 earns the same kill reward ($ 600) as the MP9 ($ 600).

Other attributes

The MP7 has the same clip size (30) as the MP9 (30).

The MP7 has the same ammunition in reserve (120) as the MP9 (120).

The MP7 reloads slower (3.1 s) than the MP9 (2.1 s).

The MP7 deploys faster (1 s) than the MP9 (1.2 s).

Closing thoughts

At $1500, it is difficult to justify the extra expense of the MP7 over cheaper SMGs. That said, it is strong in most categories, with good damage, accuracy, armour penetration and rate of fire.

One lesser known drawback is its relatively high penalty to movement speed, which will slow the wielder by 12%. For reference, the movement penalty of the MP5-SD is only 6% and the MP9 4%. Moving slower with a weapon type (SMG) that otherwise generally has an advantage when moving is an awkward combination.

The MP9 is a stunningly effective weapon. On paper it is one of the strongest choices in the game, with a stellar rate of fire, speedy reload time and cheap cost. Oddly, it is also very accurate while jumping. A safe option for a Counter-Terrorist, it is almost never a bad purchase.