Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $168.18 vs $584.23
- Up to 70% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10920X - $0.24 vs $0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 2% better in Valorant than Core i7-7700K - 807 vs 794 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
794
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €186.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3518 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
807
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
30%
Price, €
€648.49
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for €648.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3518 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |