The Core i7-920 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $57.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 39% cheaper – $88.00 vs $145.00
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-920 vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$145
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
68%
Core i7-920 vs Core i9-7920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-920 vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-920 vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-920 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
