Intel Core i9-7900X vs Intel Core i9-10910

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-7900X vs Intel Core i9-10910 and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PassMark, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10910 or Intel Core i9-7900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-7900X

56%

Core i9-10910

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7900X

57%

Core i9-10910

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	98.4
Valorant	114.0	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	62.6
Apex Legends	107.2	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	83.8
Overwatch	92.3	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	77.1
DOOM Eternal	57.0	55.9
Warzone	88.9	87.2
Assassin's Creed	95.8	93.9
Valheim	94.6	92.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-7900X

29%

Core i9-10910

34%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-10910 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7900X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i9-7900X	Intel Core i9-10910
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	193
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2194	2303
Cinbench 20 Single-core	461	511
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5286	6021
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1222	1116
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14998	13966

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

	Intel Core i9-7900X	Intel Core i9-10910
Single-Core	2579	3073
Multi-Core	21477	22253

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

	Intel Core i9-7900X	Intel Core i9-10910
Single-Core	1237	1279
Multi-Core	12083	10152

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest 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 i9-7900X	Intel Core i9-10910
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	20	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	13.75 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10910 is 8% better than Core i9-7900X in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-7900X is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10910 is better: 13
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-7900X and Intel Core i9-10910 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i9-10910 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10910 specs and review.