The Core i9-7920X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $284.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 66% cheaper – $145.00 vs $429.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7920X vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
205
96%
Min 1% FPS
142
97%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$429
33%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
35%
Core i9-7920X vs Core i9-10900K 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
204
Average FPS
249
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
742
Average FPS
787
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
220
Average FPS
225
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
187
Average FPS
201
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
443
Average FPS
463
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
82%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
