Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700B outperforms Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700B is 281 days newer than Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700B
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-7900X - 169 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700B - 20 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-8700B
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700B | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
