Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 67 days newer than Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 140 vs 165 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
