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Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-9960X

Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-9960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $247.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76789 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for $1,499.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76790 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $247.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76789 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for $1,499.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76790 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 879 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K

  • Performs up to 4% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-9960X - 226 vs 217 FPS
  • Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $247.93 vs $1499.99
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 32 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

226

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$247.93

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $247.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76789 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

217

96.01769911504425%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$1499.99

16%

Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for $1,499.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76790 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

100%

Multi-Core

9806

98.11887132279368%

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1378

62.100045065344744%

Multi-Core

9994

100%

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo

Intel Core i7-11700K

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Intel Core i9-9960X Logo

Intel Core i9-9960X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Rocket LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier31.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-11700K or Core i9-9960X

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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