In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-9960X is same performance as the Core i7-10700F. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $869 more expensive!
Core i9-9960X
No clear advantages
Core i7-10700F
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Up to 72% cheaper – $329.95 vs $1199.00
- Up to 72% cheaper
- Up to 73% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.91 vs $6.97/FPS
- Up to 73% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-10700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
172 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1199
27%
Value, $/FPS
$6.97/FPS
27%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
172 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
100%
Price, $
$329.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.91/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-10700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-10700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9960X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-10700F Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
