The Core i7-9700KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $120.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $225.00 vs $345.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700KF vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$225
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$345.88
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
63%
Core i7-9700KF vs Core i7-7800X 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 i7-9700KF vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700KF vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
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 i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$374.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
