Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 54% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-7800X - 40 vs 26 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 23% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$539.75 vs CA$699.99
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1350
77.18696397941682%
Multi-Core
6147
67.08501582451161%
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
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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 |