Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 2% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-7700K - 182 vs 179 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $230.0 vs $274.2
- Up to 15% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-10900 - $1.28 vs $1.51 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |