The Core i7-960 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-960
The Core i9-14900KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-960 vs Core i9-14900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
182
75%
Min 1% FPS
126
76%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
244
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core i9-14900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core i9-14900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
58%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
