The Core i7-960 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $135.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $64.56 vs $200.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-960 vs Core i5-7400T
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$64.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core i5-7400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core i5-7400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
