The Core i9-7960X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$163.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Up to 35% cheaper than the Core i9-9900KF – CA$301.10 vs CA$465.00
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-9900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-9900KF – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7960X
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than the Core i9-7960X – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, CA$
CA$301.1
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$465
64%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.42/FPS
68%
Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-9900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
