In Atomfall, the Core i9-7960X is slightly faster than the Core i5-9600KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-7960X
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 216 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
Core i5-9600KF
- Is 1 year and 4 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Sep 01, 2017
- Is 1 year and 4 months newer
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
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Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-9600KF: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
214 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
99%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-9600KF 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
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
41%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-7960X Sep 1st, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
































































































































