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In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 972 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-7960X - 182 vs 174 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$349.5 vs CA$709.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Core i7-10700KF
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
70 FPS
CA$17.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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70 FPS
CA$42.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-10700KF
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