Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 is 5193 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 253% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-960 - 346 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
16.666666666666664%
Multi-Core
1663
10.483515098026855%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
