In Atomfall, the Core i7-960 is slower than the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $62 cheaper!
Core i7-960
- Up to 32% cheaper – $132.34 vs $194.00
- Up to 32% cheaper
- Up to 10% better value in Atomfall – $0.69 vs $0.77/FPS
- Up to 10% better value in Atomfall
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Up to 32% faster in Atomfall – 250 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 32% faster in Atomfall
- Is 14 years and 9 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Oct 20, 2009
- Is 14 years and 9 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
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
190 FPS
76%
Min 1% FPS
142 FPS
76%
Price, $
$132.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
187 FPS
100%
Price, $
$194
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
90%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-960 Oct 20th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | AM5 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |






































































































































