Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 2364 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $175.0 vs $1579.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-9960X - $1.15 vs $9.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-3770K - 158 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 32 vs 8 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
152
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |