The Core i9-7960X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $559.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Up to 85% cheaper – $99.99 vs $659.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
297
100%
Min 1% FPS
174
100%
Price, $
$659.69
15%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
15%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
295
99%
Min 1% FPS
173
99%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-8600T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
41%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
