The Core i9-7960X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 7 7700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
184
83%
Min 1% FPS
122
84%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$275.26
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 7 7700X 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 Ryzen 7 7700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 7 7700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
69%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
