Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 2390 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - CA$333.43 vs CA$600.75
- Up to 39% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i9-7920X - CA$1.68 vs CA$2.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 10% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-990X - 219 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 24 vs 12 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
199
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$333.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$333.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17450 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
219
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
61%
Price, CA$
CA$600.75
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$600.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17451 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |