The Core i7-14700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £91.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – £335.01 vs £426.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
The Core i7-14700 is better in every way
Core i7-14700 vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, £
£335.01
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.55/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
87%
Min 1% FPS
124
88%
Price, £
£426.66
78%
Value, £/FPS
£2.28/FPS
68%
Core i7-14700 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 i7-14700 vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700 vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
50%
L3 Cache
14 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$384.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
