The Core i7-960 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $16.21 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 8% cheaper – $195.50 vs $211.71
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-960 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€195.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€211.71
92%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-960 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Whitehaven |
130 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
