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Intel Core i9-7900X

10C/20T · 140 W · Launched Apr 2017
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-6950XRyzen 5 3600XTCore i7-9700KFCore i9-7900X ◂Ryzen 9 4900HCore i7-11700TCore i7-9700K0102030405034.635.034.934.534.435.050.034.6Intel Core i9-7900X This chip Desktop CPU Index 34.6Intel Core i7-6950X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.01× Core i9-7900XIntel Core i7-9700KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.9 1.01× Core i9-7900XIntel Core i7-11700T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.5 1.00× Core i9-7900XIntel Core i7-9700K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.4 0.99× Core i9-7900XAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.01× Core i9-7900XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.45× Core i9-7900XAMD Ryzen 9 4900H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 34.6 1.00× Core i9-7900X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-6950XRyzen 5 3600XTCore i7-9700KFCore i9-7900X ◂Ryzen 9 4900HCore i7-11700TCore i7-9700K0102030405034.635.034.934.534.435.050.034.6Intel Core i9-7900X This chip Desktop CPU Index 34.6Intel Core i7-6950X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.01× Core i9-7900XIntel Core i7-9700KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.9 1.01× Core i9-7900XIntel Core i7-11700T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.5 1.00× Core i9-7900XIntel Core i7-9700K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.4 0.99× Core i9-7900XAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.01× Core i9-7900XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.45× Core i9-7900XAMD Ryzen 9 4900H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 34.6 1.00× Core i9-7900X
CPU overall
34.6
0.69× refest.
CPU multi-thread
39.0
0.78× ref
CPU single-thread
30.4
0.61× reflow conf.
Street price
$609
1.118 €
CPU overall per $100
5.7
TDP
140 W
CPU overall per watt
0.25

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040506040.435.837.440.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 40.4 (p10 38.0 – p90 58.3) Median 157 samples/min (p10 148 – p90 227) 5 runs, 24 Jan 2025 – 22 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 35.8 (p10 28.0 – p90 42.2) Median 8,258 points (p10 6,458 – p90 9,750) 95 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 37.4 (p10 25.9 – p90 42.0) Median 9,119 points (p10 6,308 – p90 10.2k) 11 runs, 29 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 40.1 Median 20.8k points Source average of 1443 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark020406040.435.837.440.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 40.4 (p10 38.0 – p90 58.3) Median 157 samples/min (p10 148 – p90 227) 5 runs, 24 Jan 2025 – 22 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 35.8 (p10 28.0 – p90 42.2) Median 8,258 points (p10 6,458 – p90 9,750) 95 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 37.4 (p10 25.9 – p90 42.0) Median 9,119 points (p10 6,308 – p90 10.2k) 11 runs, 29 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 40.1 Median 20.8k points Source average of 1443 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4157148–227samples/min5 runs40.424 Jan 2025 – 22 Dec 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core68,2586,458–9,750points95 runs35.810 Nov 2025 – 6 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core79,1196,308–10.2kpoints11 runs37.429 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent20.8k–points1443 avg.40.16 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405029.930.430.7Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.9 (p10 27.3 – p90 32.5) Median 1,396 points (p10 1,276 – p90 1,517) 97 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.4 (p10 28.0 – p90 31.6) Median 1,364 points (p10 1,257 – p90 1,422) 10 runs, 29 Jul 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 30.7 Median 2,531 points Source average of 1443 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405029.930.430.7Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.9 (p10 27.3 – p90 32.5) Median 1,396 points (p10 1,276 – p90 1,517) 97 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.4 (p10 28.0 – p90 31.6) Median 1,364 points (p10 1,257 – p90 1,422) 10 runs, 29 Jul 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 30.7 Median 2,531 points Source average of 1443 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,3961,276–1,517points97 runs29.910 Nov 2025 – 6 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3641,257–1,422points10 runs30.429 Jul 2026 – 25 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,531–points1443 avg.30.76 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
10.020.030.040.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 17.7 index 12 samples2025-11 36.6 index 9 samples2025-12 37.2 index 10 samples2026-01 38.9 index 14 samples2026-02 38.6 index 8 samples2026-03 42.0 index 13 samples2026-04 34.8 index 23 samples2026-05 37.1 index 9 samples2026-07 11.9 index 16 samples2026-09 40.0 index 5 samples
10.020.030.040.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 17.7 index 12 samples2025-11 36.6 index 9 samples2025-12 37.2 index 10 samples2026-01 38.9 index 14 samples2026-02 38.6 index 8 samples2026-03 42.0 index 13 samples2026-04 34.8 index 23 samples2026-05 37.1 index 9 samples2026-07 11.9 index 16 samples2026-09 40.0 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
20.025.030.035.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 27.4 index 12 samples2025-11 29.4 index 9 samples2025-12 29.7 index 10 samples2026-01 30.4 index 14 samples2026-02 31.3 index 8 samples2026-03 31.9 index 13 samples2026-04 28.4 index 23 samples2026-05 29.8 index 9 samples2026-07 19.1 index 16 samples2026-09 30.9 index 5 samples
20.025.030.035.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 27.4 index 12 samples2025-11 29.4 index 9 samples2025-12 29.7 index 10 samples2026-01 30.4 index 14 samples2026-02 31.3 index 8 samples2026-03 31.9 index 13 samples2026-04 28.4 index 23 samples2026-05 29.8 index 9 samples2026-07 19.1 index 16 samples2026-09 30.9 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
2,0004,0006,0008,00010.0kOct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 3,759 points 12 samples2025-11 7,746 points 9 samples2025-12 7,872 points 10 samples2026-01 8,235 points 14 samples2026-02 8,177 points 8 samples2026-03 8,906 points 13 samples2026-04 7,368 points 23 samples2026-05 7,869 points 9 samples2026-07 2,530 points 16 samples
2,0004,0006,0008,00010.0kOct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 3,759 points 12 samples2025-11 7,746 points 9 samples2025-12 7,872 points 10 samples2026-01 8,235 points 14 samples2026-02 8,177 points 8 samples2026-03 8,906 points 13 samples2026-04 7,368 points 23 samples2026-05 7,869 points 9 samples2026-07 2,530 points 16 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
8001,0001,2001,4001,600Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 1,257 points 12 samples2025-11 1,353 points 9 samples2025-12 1,364 points 10 samples2026-01 1,398 points 14 samples2026-02 1,437 points 8 samples2026-03 1,463 points 13 samples2026-04 1,304 points 23 samples2026-05 1,369 points 9 samples2026-07 878 points 16 samples
8001,0001,2001,4001,600Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 1,257 points 12 samples2025-11 1,353 points 9 samples2025-12 1,364 points 10 samples2026-01 1,398 points 14 samples2026-02 1,437 points 8 samples2026-03 1,463 points 13 samples2026-04 1,304 points 23 samples2026-05 1,369 points 9 samples2026-07 878 points 16 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs22 Dec 2025Geekbench Browser213 runs6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026