Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 963 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Death Stranding than Core i9-7920X - 230 vs 225 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$600.75 vs CA$699.84
- Up to 12% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i9-10900K - CA$2.67 vs CA$3.04 per FPS
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
230
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.04/FPS
87%
Price, CA$
CA$699.84
85%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8707 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
225
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$600.75
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$600.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8707 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |