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 i7-8086K
- Performs up to 4% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-7960X - 117 vs 113 FPS
- 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 i7-8086K - 32 vs 12 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
FPS
117
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€364.41
100%
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 40th | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |