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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 2427 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 65% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-2600K - 99 vs 60 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $62.15 vs $254.08
- Up to 60% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i9-7960X - $1.15 vs $2.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
60
60%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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