Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9920X is 2552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Performs up to 17% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-2700K - 204 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $89.0 vs $587.46
- Up to 82% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-9920X - $0.51 vs $2.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
204
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.88/FPS
17%
Price, $
$587.46
15%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9920X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |