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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7700 is 2140 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-990X - 135 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $167.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 11% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-990X - $1.24 vs $1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 12 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$167
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7700 or Core i7-990X
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
10 FPS
$168.89/FPS
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Core i7-7700
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