The Core i7-960 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $56.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 22% cheaper – $195.50 vs $252.25
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-960 vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
168
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
99%
Price, €
€195.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€252.25
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
78%
Core i7-960 vs Core i7-3930K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
