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Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-9700K

Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-9700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066

Buy for 341.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066

Buy for 341.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-9700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-9700K is 480 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7820X.

Advantages of Core i7-7820X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 9% better in War Thunder than Core i7-7820X - 197 vs 181 FPS
  • Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $202.00 vs $341.44
  • Up to 46% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-7820X - $1.03 vs $1.89 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 95 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

181

92%

Value, €/FPS

€1.89/FPS

54%

Price, €

€341.44

59%

Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066

Buy for 341.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

197

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.03/FPS

100%

Price, €

€202

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1424

84%

Multi-Core

7858

100%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1692

100%

Multi-Core

7176

91%

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo

Core i7-7820X

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Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Skylake-E/EPCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16
Threads8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
140 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i7-7820X or Core i7-9700K

With selected game settings

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