In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-7960X is slightly slower than the Core i9-9900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-7960X
No clear advantages
Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 3% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 131 vs 127 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- 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
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-9900KF: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
131 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
95 FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-9900KF 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
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 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 i9-9900KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
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 |
