Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 280 days older than the cheaper Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-8700T - 209 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $298.95 vs $412.83
- Up to 26% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-7900X - $1.46 vs $1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
209
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.98/FPS
73%
Price, $
$412.83
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for $412.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5147 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
205
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$298.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $298.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5147 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |