Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4430 outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4430 is 1321 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4430
- Performs up to 20% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-960 - 107 vs 89 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4430 - 8 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-4430
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4430 | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
