The Core i9-7900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $101.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 40% cheaper – $154.36 vs $255.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-7920X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$255.99
60%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
60%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$154.36
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-7920X 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
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Maximum
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
14 MB
85%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$999.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
