Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 3472 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $160.86 vs $182.99
- Up to 9% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i7-9700 - $0.61 vs $0.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 3% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i7-960 - 302 vs 292 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
292
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€178.56
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |