In Deathloop, the Core i7-960 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 9 285. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $431 cheaper!
Core i7-960
- Up to 77% cheaper – $132.34 vs $563.41
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 74% better value in Deathloop – $0.59 vs $2.29/FPS
- Up to 74% better value in Deathloop
Core Ultra 9 285
- Up to 11% faster in Deathloop – 245 vs 221 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in Deathloop
- Is 15 years and 2 months newer – Jan 14, 2025 vs Oct 20, 2009
- Is 15 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Core i7-960 vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
221 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
91%
Price, $
$132.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
100%
Price, $
$563.41
23%
Value, $/FPS
$2.29/FPS
26%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
62%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 285 Jan 14th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Released | Jan 14th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
