Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 599 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 i9-9900 - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 13% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i9-7960X - 112 vs 99 FPS
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$659.99 vs CA$709.99
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |