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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 1439 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 18% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-9960X - 155 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $249.0 vs $1499.99
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 105 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1378
47.38651994497937%
Multi-Core
9994
65.47860839939723%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Ryzen 7 7700X
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
135 FPS
$14.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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126 FPS
$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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131 FPS
$11.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,486.66
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98 FPS
$13.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,329.99
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115 FPS
$15.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,808
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86 FPS
$15.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,332.55
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115 FPS
$16.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,903.09
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135 FPS
$14.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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131 FPS
$24.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
12 GB, 1 TB HDD
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115 FPS
$13.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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