Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 34 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 7% better in War Thunder than Core i9-7960X - 190 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$278.01 vs CA$709.99
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 32 vs 12 threads
War Thunder
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1920 x 1080
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Movie
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |