Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 2364 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 23% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-3770 - 121 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $64.78 vs $1499.99
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
671
48.69375907111756%
Multi-Core
2299
23.00380228136882%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |