Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $167.0 vs $440.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-10900K - $0.81 vs $1.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-7700 - 223 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 20 vs 8 threads
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |