The Core i9-7960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $464.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – $195.00 vs $659.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7960X vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
205
97%
Min 1% FPS
142
97%
Price, $
$659.69
29%
Value, $/FPS
$3.21/FPS
29%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X vs Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i7-9700KF 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
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
