Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 731 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$238.34 vs CA$507.99
- Up to 37% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-7960X - CA$11.92 vs CA$18.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 35% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-6700T - 27 vs 20 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700T - 32 vs 8 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
20
74%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$11.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$238.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$238.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
27
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$18.81/FPS
63%
Price, CA$
CA$507.99
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$507.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700T | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |