Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 2552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 76% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-2700K - 51 vs 29 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $65.07 vs $1154.55
- Up to 90% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-9960X - $2.49 vs $25.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
29
56%
Value, €/FPS
€2.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 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 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |