The Core i7-9700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $164.57 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 69% cheaper – $73.93 vs $238.50
Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-920 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$238.5
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
35%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
186
88%
Min 1% FPS
131
90%
Price, $
$73.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-920 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.666 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
2.933 GHz
60%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
