Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 3286 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 77% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-960 - 129 vs 73 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 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
29.436450839328536%
Multi-Core
1663
20.891959798994975%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |