Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7820X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7820X - 136 vs 130 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $375.0 vs $459.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-9900K - $2.88 vs $3.38 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $459 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
130
95%
Value, $/FPS
$2.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$375
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $375 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |