Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1951 days newer than Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-3770K - 350 vs 326 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
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Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
707
51.38081395348837%
Multi-Core
2469
23.523246951219512%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Ivy 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 | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |