Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900X is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $237.63 vs $406.54
- 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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-7900X - 169 vs 167 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1422
95.56451612903226%
Multi-Core
8781
92.27616645649432%
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 |