Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-11700 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-11700 is 879 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700 - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Performs up to 5% better in World of Tanks than Core i9-9960X - 558 vs 532 FPS
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $217.0 vs $1579.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-9960X - $0.39 vs $2.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
558
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$217
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i7-11700 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |