Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 2072 days newer than Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 23% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-2700K - 182 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
46.69479606188467%
Multi-Core
2264
25.782940439585467%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |