The Core i7-960 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 7 265K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $109.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 42% cheaper – $150.00 vs $259.00
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-960 vs Core Ultra 7 265K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core Ultra 7 265K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
245
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$259
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
78%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core Ultra 7 265K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core Ultra 7 265K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core Ultra 7 265K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $394.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 20 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
