Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 778 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $347.48 vs $615.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-10900X - $1.45 vs $2.5 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900X - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield V than Core i9-7960X - 246 vs 239 FPS
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
239
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |