The Core i9-9900K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $5.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7820X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- Up to 2% cheaper – $341.44 vs $346.85
Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€346.85
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€341.44
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
98%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-7820X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$488.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
