Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500T 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 i5-7500T is 2632 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500T
- Performs up to 1600% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-960 - 17 vs 1 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i5-7500T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
44.23423423423423%
Multi-Core
1663
54.06371911573472%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-7500T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
