Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7700K is 174 days older than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-7900X - 579 vs 560 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $171.83 vs $287.23
- Up to 42% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-7900X - $0.33 vs $0.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 91 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
579
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.73
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |