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Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-9700K

Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-9700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $223 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74789 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $223 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74789 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 404 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 i7-9700K - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 46% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-7920X - 38 vs 26 FPS
  • Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $223.0 vs $299.0
  • 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
This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


FPS

26

68.42105263157895%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$299

74%

Intel Core i9-7920X Tray Processor (CD8067303753300)- OEM Pack

Buy for $299 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74789 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

38

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$223

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $223 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74789 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


Single-Core

1364

81.67664670658684%

Multi-Core

9102

100%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

77.88398154251813%

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo

Intel Core i9-7920X

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Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Intel Core i7-9700K

Sep 10th, 2017Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
24
Threads8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
140 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-7920X or Core i7-9700K

Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High

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