Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 2390 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $178.02 vs $557.04
- Up to 66% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-7920X - $1.15 vs $3.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-990X - 167 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 24 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
155
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8312 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.34/FPS
34%
Price, $
$557.04
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for $557.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8313 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |