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In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $117.0 vs $1499.99
- 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
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i7-7700
Battlefield 1, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
50 FPS
$33.78/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-7700
16 GB, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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