Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-7700K - 164 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$359.88 vs CA$699.84
- Up to 48% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-10900K - CA$2.22 vs CA$4.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
164
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.27/FPS
51%
Price, CA$
CA$699.84
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7282 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
162
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$359.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$359.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7283 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |