The Core i7-960 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-960
The Core i7-3770K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-960 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-960 vs Core i7-3770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
168
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, CA$
CA$297.82
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-960 vs Core i7-3770K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core i7-3770K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $313.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
