The Core i7-2600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $43.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-960 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 17% cheaper – $217.00 vs $260.87
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$260.87
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
85%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-960 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 i7-2600K vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
