The Core i9-7900X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $45.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Up to 13% cheaper – $295.00 vs $340.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$295
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$340
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
87%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Skylake-X |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
