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Core i7-960 vs Core i9-14900KF

Core i7-960 vs Core i9-14900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-960

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for 119.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7379 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 375.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7378 minutes ago

Core i7-960

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for 119.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7379 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 375.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7378 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-960 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 5110 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.

Advantages of Core i7-960

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $119.23 vs $375.64
  • Up to 61% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-14900KF - $0.63 vs $1.61 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900KF

  • Performs up to 24% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-960 - 233 vs 188 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 32 vs 8 threads
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HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


FPS

188

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.63/FPS

100%

Price, €

€119.23

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for 119.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7379 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

233

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.61/FPS

39%

Price, €

€375.64

31%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 375.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7378 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


Single-Core

491

16%

Multi-Core

1663

8%

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3108

100%

Multi-Core

21042

100%

Intel Core i7-960 Logo

Core i7-960

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo

Core i9-14900KF

Oct 20th, 2009
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Intel Socket 1366Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
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6.0 GHz
130 WNot Available
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Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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180.17

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Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

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Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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251.31

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Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

119.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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