Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF is 3367 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 i5-9600KF - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 35% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-960 - 151 vs 112 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-960 - €389.95 vs €494.67
- Up to 42% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-960 - €2.58 vs €4.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 95 vs 130 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
151
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€389.95
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 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |