Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 3651 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-960 - 206 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 36 vs 8 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
206
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1355.1
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 176 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Bloomfield | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |