Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 2794 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $178.02 vs $1579.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-9960X - $1.2 vs $9.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 9% better in Saints Row than Core i7-990X - 161 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 32 vs 12 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
148
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 178 minutes ago
Buy for $1,579 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |