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In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i7-7700HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 241 days newer than Core i7-7700HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 45 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7700HQ - 129 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700HQ - 32 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700HQ | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7700HQ or Core i9-7960X
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
36 FPS
$23.58/FPS
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Core i7-7700HQ
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