Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $89.23 vs $254.08
- Up to 43% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-7960X - $0.85 vs $1.5 per FPS
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 62% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-3770 - 188 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 32 vs 8 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
116
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99.05
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |