Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 2882 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 17% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-960 - 182 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 130 vs 140 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
156
85%
Value, €/FPS
€3.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€494.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €494.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |