The Core i7-10700KF is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a better value for money, as it's £24.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – £401.97 vs £426.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£401.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, £
£426.66
94%
Value, £/FPS
£2.28/FPS
91%
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
