Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 67 days older than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$539.75 vs CA$709.99
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 32 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1350
98.11046511627907%
Multi-Core
6147
58.565167682926834%
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |