Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X is 3286 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 14% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-960 - 256 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
224
87%
Value, €/FPS
€2.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€494.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €494.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 28 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |