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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 213 days older than the cheaper Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $298.95 vs $347.48
- Up to 13% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-7960X - $2.3 vs $2.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 35 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 1% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-8700T - 131 vs 130 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 32 vs 12 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
130
99%
Value, $/FPS
$2.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$298.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel CM8068403358413 Core i7-8700T Prcsr Tray
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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 i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700T | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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