Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 4% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-7800X - 217 vs 208 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - CA$548.06 vs CA$675.98
- Up to 16% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-10900 - CA$2.63 vs CA$3.12 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
217
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.12/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$675.98
81%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$675.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10602 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
208
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$548.06
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$548.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10599 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |