Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-7800X - 134 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - £169.95 vs £419.99
- Up to 57% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-9900K - £1.34 vs £3.13 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
134
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.13/FPS
42%
Price, £
£419.99
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for £419.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2098 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
127
94%
Value, £/FPS
£1.34/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £169.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2099 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |