The Core i5-9500F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $9.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 6% cheaper – $150.00 vs $159.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9500F vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
109
100%
Price, $
$159
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500F vs Core i7-960 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9500F vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500F vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
