Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700 outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700 is 1538 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Core i7-13700
- Performs up to 11% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-9960X - 129 vs 116 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-13700 - 32 vs 24 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-13700 | vs | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
