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Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-9700

Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-9700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,217.42 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 182.61 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,217.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76783 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 182.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76783 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700 is 186 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 32 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700

  • Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i9-9960X - 149 vs 141 FPS
  • Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $164.51 vs $1096.77
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

141

94.63087248322147%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€1217.42

14%

Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,217.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76783 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

149

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.61

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 182.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76783 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1378

88.56041131105398%

Multi-Core

9994

100%

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1556

100%

Multi-Core

6217

62.207324394636785%

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo

Intel Core i9-9960X

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Intel Core i7-9700 Logo

Intel Core i7-9700

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
32
Threads8
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
31.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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