Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 972 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i9-7960X - 206 vs 200 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $347.48 vs $440.0
- Up to 19% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-10900K - $1.74 vs $2.14 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900K - 32 vs 20 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
200
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |