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CPU
Intel

Intel Core i9-7900X

Processor

CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
Maximum boost clock
4.3 GHz
Thermal design power
140 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i9-7900X 183.53 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 176.85 - 184.15 · 10 core / 20 thread · Latest: 2026-07-10

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark21,310*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,594*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark21,418* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark21,864*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

43.24 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

183.53 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
176.84551918198
75th percentile
184.14858130427
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

63.25 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

77.64 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

30.02 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

148.26 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
146.79557787538
75th percentile
157.68285377716
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

47.28 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

70.96 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

49.71 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

212.58 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
206.32163814414
75th percentile
224.02500762222
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

68.43 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

94.63 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

47.22 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

208.93 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
183.29061889697
75th percentile
214.4985960008
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

64.55 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

96.84 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

48.20 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

213.28 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
206.78501910443
75th percentile
216.37027098188
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

65.83 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

98.93 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

43.26 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

192.25 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
180.95725867614
75th percentile
206.35826716849
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

58.67 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

90.33 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

51.27 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

223.83 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
195.73585256623
75th percentile
230.53646440763
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

63.88 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7900X

108.55 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
Base clock
3.3 GHz
Reported CPU clock
3.3 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
4.3 GHz
L3 cache
13.75 MB
Architecture
Skylake*
Socket / package
FCLGA2066
Process node
14 nm
Chip/package TDP
140 W*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
4
Video memory type
DDR4-2666*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-2666
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,666 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
140 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
Cores
10*
Threads
20*
TDP
140* W
Socket
2,066*
Integrated GPU
No*
Product Page
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B072KTSCCS?tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1*
Price
$1070.83 USD*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
3.3* GHz
Turbo Clock
4.5* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 29 fields
Product Collection
Intel® Core™ X-series Processors*
Processor Base Frequency
3.3* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
4.3* GHz
Cache
13.75 MB L3*
Bus Speed
8 GT/s DMI3*
TDP
140* W
Embedded Options Available
No*
Conflict Free
Yes*
Max Memory Size
128* GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2666*
Max nb of Memory Channels
4*
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
ECC Memory Supported
No*
Processor Number
i9-7900X*
PCI Express Revision
3*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes
44*
T
95°C*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology
Yes*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx
Yes*
Intel 64
Yes*
Status
Launched*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0, AVX-512*
Execute Disable Bit
Yes*
Launch Date
Q2'17*
Lithography
14* nm
Recommended Customer Price
$989.00 - $999.00*
nb of Cores
10*
nb of Threads
20*
Specifications 3 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz*
cores
10*
logicals
2*
samples
1,024*
price
265.99*
tdp
140*
date
2017-06-01*
socket
FCLGA2066*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,300*
turbo
4,500*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 4 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz*
Specifications 5 · 8 fields
Foundry
Intel*
Vendor
Intel*
Product
Intel Core i9-7900X*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2017-06-26*
Process Size (nm)
14* nm
TDP (W)
140* W
Freq (MHz)
3,300* MHz
Specifications 6 · 39 fields
processor name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
turbo frequency
4,300*
turbo frequency
4,300*
cache size
14,080*
cache size
14,080*
tdp
140*
tdp
140*
product line
Intel Core X-series Processors*
socket
FCLGA2066*
socket
FCLGA2066*
memory type
DDR4-2666*
memory type
DDR4-2666*
cores
10*
cores
10*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Desktop*
vertical segment
Desktop*
max memory size
134,217,728*
max memory size
134,217,728*
status
Discontinued*
status
Discontinued*
max temp
95*
max temp
95*
fullname
Intel Core i9-7900X X-series Processor (13.75M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz)*
threads
20*
threads
20*
name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
rating Processor benchmark result
21,418*
processor number
i9-7900X*
processor number
i9-7900X*
launch date
2017-05-01*
launch date
2017-05-01*
lithography
14*
lithography
14*
bus speed
8*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
3,300*
base frequency
3,300*
Specifications 7 · 11 fields
name
Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz*
socket
FCLGA2066*
category
Desktop*
price
$929.99*
mark
21,864*
value
23.51*
single thread
2,455*
single thread value
2.64*
tdp
140*
powerperf
156*
testdate
Jun 2017*
Specifications 8 · 20 fields
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
Reported core clock
3.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
Reported core clock
3.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
10*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
core count
10*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
core count
10*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
449.95*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
264.99*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
140* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
140* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
140* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 9 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,017*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA2066*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
269.98*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
21,310*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
78.93*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,594*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
9.61*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
140*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
152.21*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
10*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data