Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 2072 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 20% better in Rust than Core i7-2700K - 196 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - €174.84 vs €352.66
- Up to 41% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-7900X - €1.07 vs €1.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
163
83%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€174.84
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |