Intel Core i9-7960X vs Intel Core i7-8700K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7960X and Intel Core i7-8700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7960X
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
- 20 more threads: 32 vs 12
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 83% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28922 vs 13622
- Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 13236 vs 6678
- 2.3x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11415 vs 5050
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.307 vs 9.279
- Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.691 vs 88.131
- Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.437 vs 1.084
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 12.347 vs 4.763
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 31.909 vs 12.047
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2017 vs 5 January 2017 |
Number of cores | 16 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 12 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
L3 cache | 22528 KB (shared) vs 12288 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 28922 vs 13622 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 13236 vs 6678 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11415 vs 5050 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 21.307 vs 9.279 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 175.691 vs 88.131 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.437 vs 1.084 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 12.347 vs 4.763 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 31.909 vs 12.047 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700K
- Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
- Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 98°C
- Around 74% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2727 vs 2495
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 1111
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 98°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2727 vs 2495 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1276 vs 1111 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7960X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700K
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i9-7960X | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2495 | 2727 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 28922 | 13622 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1111 | 1276 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 13236 | 6678 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11415 | 5050 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 21.307 | 9.279 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 175.691 | 88.131 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.437 | 1.084 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 12.347 | 4.763 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 31.909 | 12.047 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2083 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4305 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7198 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2083 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4305 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7198 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-7960X | Intel Core i7-8700K | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Coffee Lake |
Launch date | September 2017 | 5 January 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,810 | $420 |
Place in performance rating | 941 | 929 |
Price now | $1,899 | $358.99 |
Processor Number | i9-7960X | i7-8700K |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 3.99 | 13.10 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 22528 KB (shared) | 12288 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 98°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz | 4.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 6 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 32 | 12 |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 95 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | PCG 2015D (130W) |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Idle States | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x3E92 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 |