Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400 is 2907 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-960 - 200 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
36.28972653362897%
Multi-Core
1663
35.02527379949452%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |