Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 241 days newer than Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |