The Core i9-7900X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $83.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Up to 22% cheaper – $295.00 vs $378.89
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-11900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
205
92%
Min 1% FPS
143
93%
Price, $
$295
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$378.89
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
84%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-11900 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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+2
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High
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+1
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Very High
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+2
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Extreme
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-11900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $439.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
