Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8086K 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 i7-8086K is 277 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 i7-8086K - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 2% better in Dead Space than Core i9-7960X - 154 vs 151 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $260.0 vs $347.48
- Up to 27% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-7960X - $1.69 vs $2.3 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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FPS
154
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$260
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |