Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8086K is 277 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 2% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i9-7960X - 225 vs 220 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
