In Atomfall, the Core i9-9960X is same performance as the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $952 more expensive!
Core i9-9960X
No clear advantages
Core i7-9700F
- Is 6 months and 3 days newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 months and 3 days newer
- Up to 79% cheaper – $246.64 vs $1199.00
- Up to 79% cheaper
- Up to 79% better value in Atomfall – $1.14 vs $5.55/FPS
- Up to 79% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
216 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1199
20%
Value, $/FPS
$5.55/FPS
21%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
215 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
99%
Price, $
$246.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-9700F 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
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 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 i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
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 | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
