The Core i9-9960X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1354.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 90% cheaper – $145.00 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
9%
Value, $/FPS
$7.31/FPS
10%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-7920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-7920X 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
