Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600K is 3845 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-960 - 427 vs 372 FPS
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $99.87 vs $160.86
- Up to 46% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-960 - $0.26 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
427
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.86
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |