The Core i9-7960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G7400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $372.16 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G7400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 81% cheaper – $90.00 vs $462.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 46 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7960X vs Pentium Gold G7400
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
136
80%
Min 1% FPS
90
75%
Price, $
$462.16
19%
Value, $/FPS
$3.39/FPS
15%
Pentium Gold G7400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X vs Pentium Gold G7400 in My Games
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 Pentium Gold G7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Pentium Gold G7400 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Pentium Gold G7400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
6 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G7400 |
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General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$1,699.00 | MSRP | $74.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Skylake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
165 W | Power Consumption | 46 W |
Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |