The Core i7-9700 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $65.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 31% cheaper – $145.00 vs $210.54
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$210.54
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
70%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
205
98%
Min 1% FPS
142
98%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-7920X 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 i7-9700 vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$333.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
