Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 67 days older than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $357.22 vs $375.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-7820X - $1.15 vs $1.21 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 0% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-7960X - 311 vs 310 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
310
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$357.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $357.22 on Amazon
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Buy for $375 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |