The Core i9-7960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 7 265KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $47.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $289.99 vs $337.48
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7960X vs Core Ultra 7 265KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
201
82%
Min 1% FPS
138
83%
Price, $
$337.48
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
71%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
244
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$289.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X vs Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 Ultra 7 265KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
80%
L3 Cache
22 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 7 265KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 20 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
