The Core i7-960 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-960 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-960 vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
98%
Min 1% FPS
111
98%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-960 vs Phenom II X4 B95 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 Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Phenom II X4 B95 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Deneb |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
