Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 654 days older than Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Starfield than Core i7-9800X - 60 vs 58 FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |