Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-7800X - 164 vs 160 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 125 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 61% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$273.99 vs CA$699.84
- Up to 60% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-10900K - CA$1.71 vs CA$4.27 per FPS
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
164
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.27/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$699.84
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7856 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
160
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$273.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$273.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7857 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 i9-10900K | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |