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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 1852 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 11% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-7960X - 178 vs 160 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 165 vs 170 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
160
89%
Value, $/FPS
$2.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 165 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X or Core i9-7960X
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
150 FPS
$14.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,199.97
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129 FPS
$19.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,499.99
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136 FPS
$15.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,149.99
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158 FPS
$14.56/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
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129 FPS
$19.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
12 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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78 FPS
$21.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
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129 FPS
$16.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,169.99
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129 FPS
$18.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,419.99
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109 FPS
$30.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 7900X
10 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,298
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150 FPS
$30.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$4,598
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