Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 3143 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $90.0 vs $325.0
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 59% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-920 - 366 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-920 - 20 vs 8 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76708 minutes ago
Buy for $325 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76709 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
415
29.184247538677923%
Multi-Core
1434
16.330714041680903%
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |