Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 1884 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $175.0 vs $412.83
- Up to 56% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7900X - $1.36 vs $3.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3770K - 135 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 20 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
129
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $175 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15795 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.06/FPS
44%
Price, $
$412.83
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for $412.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15796 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |