Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900X is 404 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $552.85 vs $590.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-9900X - $2.55 vs $2.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 0% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-7920X - 218 vs 217 FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
217
99%
Value, $/FPS
$2.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$552.85
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $552.85 on Amazon
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Buy for $590 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |