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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-3770K - 160 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$350.0 vs CA$709.99
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
707
51.38081395348837%
Multi-Core
2469
23.523246951219512%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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