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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-13700 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-13700 is 1951 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700
- Performs up to 17% better in No Man's Sky than Core i9-7960X - 204 vs 174 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $339.99 vs $357.22
- Up to 19% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-7960X - $1.67 vs $2.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-13700 - 32 vs 24 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
204
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$339.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-13700 Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz
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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-13700 or Core i9-7960X
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
130 FPS
$9.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,269.99
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142 FPS
$9.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,399.99
In Stock
130 FPS
$9.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,179
In Stock
130 FPS
$10.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,352.99
In Stock
142 FPS
$10.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,449
In Stock
130 FPS
$10.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,304.56
In Stock
142 FPS
$12.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,834.09
In Stock
130 FPS
$10.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,379.9
In Stock
130 FPS
$10.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379
In Stock
130 FPS
$11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,469
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