The Core i7-8700 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £278.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – £146.66 vs £424.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700 vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£146.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, £
£424.66
34%
Value, £/FPS
£2.27/FPS
34%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i9-7900X 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 Core i7-8700 vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
86%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
