Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 446 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 7% better in Starfield than Core i7-960 - 47 vs 44 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
