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Core i9-7960X vs Core i7-11700F

Core i9-7960X vs Core i7-11700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $347.48 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-11700F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $201.99 on Amazon

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Updated 176 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $347.48 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-11700F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $201.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-11700F 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 i7-11700F is 1292 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 i7-11700F - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700F

  • Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7960X - 142 vs 135 FPS
  • Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $201.99 vs $347.48
  • Up to 45% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7960X - $1.42 vs $2.57 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

135

95%

Value, $/FPS

$2.57/FPS

55%

Price, $

$347.48

58%

Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $347.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

142

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.42/FPS

100%

Price, $

$201.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $201.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

65%

Multi-Core

10496

100%

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2101

100%

Multi-Core

8790

83%

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Intel Core i9-7960X

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Intel Core i7-11700F

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
32
Threads16
2.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
28.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Core i7-11700F

The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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