The Core i7-11700F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700F vs Core i9-9960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
92%
Min 1% FPS
138
92%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$298.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
