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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 67 days older than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 23 than Core i9-7960X - 220 vs 218 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $347.48 vs $495.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-7820X - $1.59 vs $2.25 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 32 vs 16 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066
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Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
218
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
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 High
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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