Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i7-7700K - 817 vs 794 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $168.18 vs $190.11
- Up to 8% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10900KF - $0.24 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
817
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
92%
Price, €
€211.02
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for €211.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16968 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
794
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €186.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16968 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |