Intel Core i7-1270PE vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Processor comparisons 02-09-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1270PE vs Intel Core i9-7900X and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Handbrake, Blender, VeraCrypt, 7zip, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, AIDA64, SuperPi, Gears 5, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valorant
Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7900X or Intel Core i7-1270PE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-1270PE

57%

Core i9-7900X

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1270PE is 1% better than Core i9-7900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1270PE

55%

Core i9-7900X

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	100.3
Valorant	112.0	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	63.8
Apex Legends	105.3	107.2
Call of Duty Warzone	84.0	85.5
Overwatch	90.7	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.3	78.7
DOOM Eternal	56.0	57.0
Warzone	87.3	88.9
Assassin's Creed	94.1	95.8
Valheim	92.9	94.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1270PE

208%

Core i9-7900X

29%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1270PE is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7900X as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 140W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-1270PE	Intel Core i9-7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	304	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2260	2194
Cinbench 20 Single-core	738	461
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5136	5286
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1732	1222
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16944	14998

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1270PE	Intel Core i9-7900X
Single-Core	4060	2579
Multi-Core	23723	21477

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1270PE	Intel Core i9-7900X
Single-Core	1748	1237
Multi-Core	10328	12083

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1270PE	Intel Core i9-7900X
Announcement date	March 16, 2022	April 01, 2017
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	13.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i7-1270PE has 2 more core than Core i9-7900X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1270PE is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7900X is better: 16
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-1270PE and Intel Core i9-7900X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-1270PE - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-1270PE specs and review.

Intel Core i9-7900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-7900X specs and review.