Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8086K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8086K is 277 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 4% better in No Man's Sky than Core i9-7960X - 181 vs 174 FPS
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $186.45 vs $254.08
- Up to 30% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-7960X - $1.14 vs $1.62 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
FPS
181
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€206.96
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |