Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 9 days older than the cheaper Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $299.0 vs $490.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-7960X - $1.33 vs $2.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i9-7920X - 226 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7920X - 32 vs 24 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
225
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$299
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $299 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
Buy for $490 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 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 |
29.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |