Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 3286 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-960 - 161 vs 149 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $160.86 vs $191.58
- Up to 9% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-9700K - $1.2 vs $1.32 per FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
161
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.32/FPS
90%
Price, €
€212.65
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for €212.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 151 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
149
92%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€178.56
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €178.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |