Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 2436 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 8% better in Saints Row than Core i7-2600K - 161 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $57.77 vs $218.63
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
48.97360703812317%
Multi-Core
2320
25.488903537684028%
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |