Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900X is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $287.23 vs $460.65
- Up to 37% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-9900X - $2.25 vs $3.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-7900X - 144 vs 142 FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
142
98%
Value, €/FPS
€2.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€318.83
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €318.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 211 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
144
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.55/FPS
63%
Price, €
€511.32
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for €511.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 211 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |