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 i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-13700 - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-7960X - 336 vs 310 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $339.99 vs $357.22
- Up to 12% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-7960X - $1.01 vs $1.15 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
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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FPS
336
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$339.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-13700 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |