Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X is 2806 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 20% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-960 - 183 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 112 vs 130 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 112 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |