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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 Core i7-9700KF is 81 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 i7-9700KF - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9960X - 171 vs 167 FPS
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $205.0 vs $1499.99
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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 BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i7-9700KF
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
52 FPS
$34.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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88 FPS
$34.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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