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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-13700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-13700K is 1439 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i9-9960X - 245 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $329.99 vs $699.99
- Up to 56% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-9960X - $1.35 vs $3.1 per FPS
- 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 i7-13700K - 32 vs 24 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$329.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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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)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700K | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-13700K or Core i9-9960X
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
165 FPS
$12.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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200 FPS
$10.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,099.99
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80 FPS
$20.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
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192 FPS
$9.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,849.99
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80 FPS
$23.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
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218 FPS
$12.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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165 FPS
$17.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,849.99
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192 FPS
$15.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,968.9
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80 FPS
$27.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,179
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80 FPS
$16.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,346
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