Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X is 413 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $357.22 vs $595.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9920X - $2.01 vs $3.34 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9920X - 32 vs 24 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.34/FPS
60.179640718562865%
Price, $
$595
60%
Buy for $595 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350671 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$357.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $357.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350671 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9920X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |