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CA$659
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $488
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-7800X - 124 vs 121 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 16 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 58% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$273.99 vs CA$659.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-9900K - CA$2.26 vs CA$5.31 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
124
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.31/FPS
42%
Price, CA$
CA$659
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$659 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1855 minutes ago
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
121
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$273.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X Processor
Buy for CA$273.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1855 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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