The Core i7-960 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $190.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 56% cheaper – $150.00 vs $340.00
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-960 vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$340
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
48%
Core i7-960 vs Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $9.89 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake-X |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
