Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700K is 25 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-7920X - 259 vs 256 FPS
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $208.0 vs $557.04
- Up to 63% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-7920X - $0.8 vs $2.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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FPS
259
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$208
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |