Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 5110 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $158.68 vs $320.62
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 59% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-960 - 170 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
15.833602063850371%
Multi-Core
1663
7.9190476190476184%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | Not Available |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |