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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 174 days older than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-7900X - 298 vs 295 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $230.0 vs $412.83
- Up to 45% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-7900X - $0.77 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 91 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 i7-7700K - 20 vs 8 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$230
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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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 i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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