Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 189 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 1% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-7900X - 252 vs 249 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €352.66 vs €512.45
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 20 vs 12 threads
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Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |