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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-10700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-10700K is 1039 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i9-7900X - 246 vs 242 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $230.0 vs $412.83
- Up to 46% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-7900X - $0.93 vs $1.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 20 vs 16 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
246
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$230
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i9-7900X
Battlefield 1, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
123 FPS
$18.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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167 FPS
$10.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
126 FPS
$11.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
206 FPS
$16.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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194 FPS
$10.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
In Stock
194 FPS
$12.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,460.95
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167 FPS
$10.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
206 FPS
$13.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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