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The Core i9-9900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i9-9900X

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of the Core i7-960

  • Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts

Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-960

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Core i9-9900X

Oct 19th, 2018


Average FPS

203

100%

Min 1% FPS

139

100%

Price, €

Out of Stock

Value, €/FPS

Not Available


All items are out of stock.

Intel Core i7-960 Logo

Core i7-960

Oct 20th, 2009


Average FPS

182

90%

Min 1% FPS

126

91%

Price, €

Out of Stock

Value, €/FPS

Not Available


All items are out of stock.

Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-960 in My Games

The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it

The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Core i9-9900X

Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-960 Logo

Core i7-960

Oct 20th, 2009

Very High

1920x1080

+3

Average FPS

Average FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Very High

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Epic

1920x1080

+4

Average FPS

Average FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

Extreme

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Core i9-9900X

Oct 19th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1432

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

9136

100%

Intel Core i7-960 Logo

Core i7-960

Oct 20th, 2009


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

489

34%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1651

18%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Core i9-9900X

Oct 19th, 2018


Cores

10-core

100%

L3 Cache

19.25 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.5 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.4 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Intel Core i7-960 Logo

Core i7-960

Oct 20th, 2009


Cores

4-core

40%

L3 Cache

8 MB

42%


Base Frequency

3.2 GHz

91%

Turbo Frequency

3.46 GHz

79%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

MHz

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Core i9-9900X

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-960 Logo

Core i7-960

General
Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateOct 20th, 2009
$989.00MSRPNot Available
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1366
SkylakeCodenameBloomfield
165 WPower Consumption
130 W
Performance
10
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.5 GHz
Base Frequency3.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
19.25 MB
L3 Cache8 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzRAMDDR3
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Yes
OverclockableNo

Core i9-9900X and Core i7-960 vs Other CPUs

The most compared CPUs against the Core i9-9900X and Core i7-960

The most compared CPUs against the Core i9-9900X and Core i7-960

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€150.87

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€314.00

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€389.00

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€118.90

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€193.01

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€145.90

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€225.70

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Core i7-14700KF

€358.00

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960
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Ryzen 5 5500

€75.20

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Core i7-960
vs
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Ryzen 7 5700X

€150.87

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

€482.00

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Core i7-960
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

€314.00

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

€389.00

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Core i7-960
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

€118.90

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Core i7-960
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

€193.01

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

€145.90

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Core i7-960
vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

€225.70

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960
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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

€358.00

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