Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 179 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - €265.7 vs €665.91
- Up to 60% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-10900X - €1.25 vs €3.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 0% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-9700 - 214 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 20 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
213
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€265.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €265.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.11/FPS
40%
Price, €
€665.91
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for €665.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |