In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-960 is quite a bit slower than the Core Ultra 5 245K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $98 cheaper!
Core i7-960
- Up to 42% cheaper – $132.34 vs $229.89
- Up to 42% cheaper
- Up to 7% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.27 vs $1.36/FPS
- Up to 7% better value in The Callisto Protocol
Core Ultra 5 245K
- Up to 62% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 168 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 62% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 15 years and 4 days newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Oct 20, 2009
- Is 15 years and 4 days newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-960 vs Core Ultra 5 245K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
104 FPS
62%
Min 1% FPS
72 FPS
59%
Price, $
$132.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
168 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
122 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.89
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
93%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core Ultra 5 245K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core Ultra 5 245K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-960 Oct 20th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245K Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
