Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 2806 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 14% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-960 - 192 vs 168 FPS
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-960 - €267.69 vs €494.67
- Up to 53% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-960 - €1.39 vs €2.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 112 vs 130 Watts
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
192
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€267.69
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |