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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 1533 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Remnant II than Core i7-7700K - 98 vs 90 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $144.15 vs $265.0
- Up to 41% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-11900K - $1.6 vs $2.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
90
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.15
100%
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i7-7700K
Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
35 FPS
$60.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,119
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35 FPS
$54.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,898
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73 FPS
$29.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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42 FPS
$47.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,978
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35 FPS
$58.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,059
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35 FPS
$48.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,699
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26 FPS
$71.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849
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64 FPS
$56.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,599
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64 FPS
$53.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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26 FPS
$71.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,849
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