In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-960 is faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $236 cheaper!
Core i7-960
- Up to 15% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 243 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 15% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 64% cheaper – $132.34 vs $368.59
- Up to 64% cheaper
- Up to 69% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.54 vs $1.74/FPS
- Up to 69% better value in The Last of Us Part I
Ryzen 9 9900X
- Is 14 years and 9 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs Oct 20, 2009
- Is 14 years and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 120 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% 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 Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
243 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
182 FPS
100%
Price, $
$132.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
211 FPS
87%
Min 1% FPS
158 FPS
87%
Price, $
$368.59
35%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
31%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
62%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Released | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | AM5 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |











































































































































