Intel Core i9-7900X
The current Intel Core i9-7900X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i9-7900X. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 373 the Intel Core i9-7900X is priced in line with its CAD 373 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-7900X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-7900X | Newegg | New | CAD 373 | 16 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-7900XMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#126 of 234 graded processors
- #123 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 13
- #124 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 13
- #125 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 13
- #126 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 12
- #127 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 12
- #128 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 12
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 12
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#179 of 234 currently priced processors
- #176 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 17
- #177 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 16
- #178 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 16
- #179 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 16
- #180 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 16
- #181 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900X 16
- #182 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 16
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#174 of 234 graded processors
- #171 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 54
- #172 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 54
- #173 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 54
- #174 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 54
- #175 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 54
- #176 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 54
- #177 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 54
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#193 of 234 currently priced processors
- #190 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 21
- #191 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 21
- #192 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 21
- #193 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 20
- #194 IntelIntel Core i5-8600T 20
- #195 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 20
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 19
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#126 of 234 graded processors
- #123 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 13
- #124 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 13
- #125 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 13
- #126 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 12
- #127 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 12
- #128 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 12
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 12
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#156 of 234 currently priced processors
- #153 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 25
- #154 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 25
- #155 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 25
- #156 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 24
- #157 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 24
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 24
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 23
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#161 of 234 graded processors
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 16
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 16
- #160 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 15
- #161 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 15
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 15
- #163 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 15
- #164 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 15
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#186 of 234 currently priced processors
- #183 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 11
- #184 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 10
- #185 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10
- #186 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 10
- #187 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #188 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 10
- #189 IntelIntel Core i9-13900 10
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value16 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 57 +152% capability · -14% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 77 -8% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value20 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D A 71 +50% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +18% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value24 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 100 +152% capability · -14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +132% capability · -22% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value10 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 49 +413% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +170% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 77 against its 16 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 100 against its 20 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus grades A at CAD 320
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 24 for Productivity, at CAD 290
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 87 against its 10 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i9-7900X
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 10
- Threads
- 20
- Performance cores
- 10
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3300 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4500 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 10 MB
- L3 cache
- 13 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2017
- Manufacturer part number
- 735858344012_oem
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 2066 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 2066. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 252 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 252 W on socket LGA 2066.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-7900X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #126 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 586. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-7900X offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #174 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 586. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-7900X offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #126 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 586. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-7900X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #161 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 586. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.