Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7820X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €129.0 vs €198.88
- Up to 31% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-9600K - €0.66 vs €0.95 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Rust than Core i7-7820X - 209 vs 195 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
195
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€129
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12832 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
209
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
69%
Price, €
€198.88
64%
FPS Winner
Buy for €198.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12832 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |