The Core i9-7900X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $7.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Up to 2% cheaper – $325.00 vs $332.49
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-14700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
85%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, $
$325
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
87%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$332.49
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-14700K 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 i9-7900X vs Core i7-14700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-14700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
50%
L3 Cache
14 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 20 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
