The Core i7-9800X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $33.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $125.00 vs $158.50
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
862
100%
Min 1% FPS
463
100%
Price, $
$158.5
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
78%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
864
100%
Min 1% FPS
463
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-7700 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 i7-9800X vs Core i7-7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
