Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2907 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 18% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-960 - 179 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
31.036662452591656%
Multi-Core
1663
25.81095762843396%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |