The Core i7-960 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $229.08 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 88% cheaper – $31.79 vs $260.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-960 vs Core i7-2600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
132
99%
Price, $
$31.79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$260.87
12%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
12%
Core i7-960 vs Core i7-2600K 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 i7-960 vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core i7-2600K 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
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
