The Core i7-960 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $18.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 12% cheaper – $135.13 vs $154.07
Advantages of the Core i7-4770
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 84 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-960 vs Core i7-4770 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
188
93%
Min 1% FPS
132
94%
Price, €
€135.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€154.07
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
93%
Core i7-960 vs Core i7-4770 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core i7-4770 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core i7-4770 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $3.12 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
