Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7500 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 i5-7500 is 2632 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-960 - 159 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-960 - €244.9 vs €494.67
- Up to 55% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-960 - €1.54 vs €3.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
159
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€244.9
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |