Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 2995 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 12% better in Saints Row than Core i7-960 - 163 vs 146 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 12 vs 8 threads
Saints Row
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 • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
32.45208195637806%
Multi-Core
1663
28.162574089754443%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |