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 i9-7960X
- Performs up to 23% better in Starfield than Core i7-2700K - 58 vs 47 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 32 vs 8 threads
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
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
48.25581395348838%
Multi-Core
2264
21.570121951219512%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | 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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |