Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9920X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9920X is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $95.97 vs $300.15
- Up to 68% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-9920X - $0.79 vs $2.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.48/FPS
31.85483870967742%
Price, $
$300.15
31%
Buy for $300.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1557 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$95.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $95.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1555 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1373
97.16914366595896%
Multi-Core
3812
40.372802372378736%
Intel Core i9-9920X | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |