Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600KF is 972 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 5% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-7960X - 192 vs 183 FPS
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $124.0 vs $347.48
- Up to 66% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-7960X - $0.65 vs $1.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$124
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |