Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 1359 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 21% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-7900X - 93 vs 77 FPS
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $176.91 vs $237.63
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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TOP 5 Games
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1422
64.0829202343398%
Multi-Core
8781
89.54721599021008%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |