Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-875K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 2651 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $180.0 vs $347.48
- Up to 38% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-7960X - $1.67 vs $2.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 19% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-875K - 129 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-875K - 32 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-875K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |