In Atomfall, the Core i9-9960X is slightly faster than the Core i7-8700. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1061 more expensive!
Core i9-9960X
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall – 216 vs 207 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 13 days newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 1 year and 13 days newer
Core i7-8700
- Up to 89% cheaper – $137.66 vs $1199.00
- Up to 89% cheaper
- Up to 88% better value in Atomfall – $0.66 vs $5.55/FPS
- Up to 88% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
216 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1199
11%
Value, $/FPS
$5.55/FPS
12%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
207 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
155 FPS
96%
Price, $
$137.66
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-8700 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9960X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
