The Core i7-960 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-960
The Core i5-14600KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-960 vs Core i5-14600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
182
77%
Min 1% FPS
126
78%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
