The Core i9-9960X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1306.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Up to 87% cheaper – $193.64 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 1700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
12%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
13%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
96%
Min 1% FPS
119
97%
Price, $
$193.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 1700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 1700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 1700 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
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
