The Core i7-960 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-960
The Core i7-8700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-960 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-960 vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£176.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
100%
Core i7-960 vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
