Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 2139 days newer than Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i7-2700K - 226 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 32 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
215
95%
Value, £/FPS
£0.74/FPS
100%
Price, £
£159.86
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £159.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |