Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 7% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-7700 - 29 vs 27 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - €227.98 vs €352.66
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1389
97.67932489451476%
Multi-Core
4460
50.79148160801731%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |