The Core i7-960 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $391.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 70% cheaper – $171.17 vs $563.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-960 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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, €
€171.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.01/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€563.02
30%
Value, €/FPS
€3.11/FPS
32%
Core i7-960 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 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 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Whitehaven |
130 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 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 |
