The Core i9-14900F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $281.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 56% cheaper – $217.00 vs $498.48
Core i9-14900F vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$498.48
43%
Value, $/FPS
$2.28/FPS
57%
Core i9-14900F vs Core i7-960 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-14900F vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900F vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
60%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
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General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
$524.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Not Available | Power Consumption | 130 W |
Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | No |