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Core i9-7900X CPU by Intel Review

We tested the first Core i9 model: the Core i9-7900X, which has 10 cores, 20 threads, and 4.5 GHz maximum clock. Check it out to see how fast is it.

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PCMark 10 and 3DMark

Contents

  • 1. Intro
  • 2. The Reviewed CPUs
  • 3. How We Tested
  • 4. PCMark 10 and 3DMark
  • 5. Performance in programs
  • 6. Gaming Performance
  • 7. Overclocking
  • 8. Conclusions

PCMark 10

PCMark 10 is a benchmarking software that uses real-world applications to measure the computer performance. We ran the “Extended” test, which included applications opening, web browsing, writing, gaming, photo editing, video chat, video conversion, and rendering. Let’s see the results.
Core i9-7900X
On the 3DMark 10 Extended benchmark, the Core i9-7900X was 4% faster than the Core i7-6950X.

3DMark

3DMark is a program with a set of several 3D benchmarks. Time Spy runs a DirecX12 simulation; Fire Strike runs a “heavy” DirectX 11 simulation, and Sky Diver also measures DirectX 11 performance, but is aimed on average computers.

Core i9-7900X

On Time Spy, the Core i9-7900X was 4% faster than the Core i7-6950X.

Core i9-7900X

On the Fire Strike benchmark, the Core i9-7900X performed similarly to the Core i7-6950X.

Core i9-7900X

On the Sky Diver benchmark, the Core i9-7900X was 4% faster than the Core i7-6950X.

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