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 i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-960 - 314 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
314
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1325.65
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |