The Core i3-9350KF is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $600.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9350KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – $99.00 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 91 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9350KF vs Core i9-7960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9350KF vs Core i9-7960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9350KF vs Core i9-7960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
36%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9350KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$173.00 | MSRP | $1,699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
91 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
