Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €149.0 vs €279.97
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-7900X - 194 vs 182 FPS
- 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
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 • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |