The Core i9-9900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $195.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 57% cheaper – $145.00 vs $340.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$340
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
42%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
83%
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%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
86%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$989.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
