Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980HK 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 i9-9980HK is 599 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980HK
- Performs up to 1% better in Rust than Core i9-7960X - 196 vs 194 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 45 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9980HK - 32 vs 16 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980HK | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |