Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 189 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 2% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-7900X - 209 vs 205 FPS
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - €233.64 vs €522.8
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
Dota 2
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |