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Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-7900X

Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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

Buy for 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-7900X

3.3 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 263.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-7900X

3.3 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 263.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 480 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Dead Space than Core i9-7900X - 154 vs 151 FPS
  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $175.49 vs $237.63
  • 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

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 20 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

154

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€194.79

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

151

98.05194805194806%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€263.77

73%

Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 263.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

80.73112401776564%

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1422

85.1497005988024%

Multi-Core

8781

100%

Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Core i9-7900X

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateJun 26th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake-E/EP
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
8Threads
20
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
95 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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