Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 413 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 i5-9600K - 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-7960X - 360 vs 350 FPS
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $145.0 vs $347.48
- Up to 60% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-7960X - $0.4 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
360
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |