The Core i7-6850K 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 $148.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $69.00 vs $217.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
