The Core i9-7960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$4.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Up to 1% cheaper – CA$488.88 vs CA$493.87
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 165 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
184
84%
Min 1% FPS
122
85%
Price, CA$
CA$488.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.65/FPS
85%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, CA$
CA$493.87
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.24/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 7900X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
34%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
165 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
