The Core i9-7920X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $2.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $145.00 vs $147.63
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
202
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$147.63
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
96%
Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-8700 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 i9-7920X vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
