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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 1919 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $420.0 vs $621.49
- Up to 24% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-13700K - $3.44 vs $4.5 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-7900X - 138 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7900X - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
122
88%
Value, $/FPS
$3.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$420
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
76%
Price, $
$621.49
67%
FPS Winner
NZXT Kraken Elite RGB 360 CPU Liquid Cooler and Intel Core i7-13700K Desktop Processor Bundle
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7900X or Core i7-13700K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
109 FPS
$18.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,002.37
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63 FPS
$25.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
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83 FPS
$22.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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122 FPS
$16.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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109 FPS
$20.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,238
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122 FPS
$26.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,249.99
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132 FPS
$21.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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63 FPS
$26.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.95
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63 FPS
$29.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
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109 FPS
$27.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,949.99
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