Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 67 days newer than Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-7800X - 174 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1350
98.11046511627907%
Multi-Core
6147
58.565167682926834%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |