The Core i7-7800X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $70.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- Up to 18% cheaper – $317.85 vs $388.77
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$317.85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$388.77
81%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
85%
Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-10900 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
41%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$383.00 | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
