The Ryzen 9 7900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $11.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- Up to 3% cheaper – $341.44 vs $353.15
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€353.15
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, €
€341.44
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
88%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-7820X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
11 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$429.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
