The Core i7-7700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $100.00 vs $101.42
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-920
The Core i7-7700 is better in every way
Core i7-7700 vs Core i7-920 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$100
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
166
89%
Min 1% FPS
112
91%
Price, $
$101.42
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
87%
Core i7-7700 vs Core i7-920 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7700 vs Core i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700 vs Core i7-920 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
