The Core i9-9900 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 $91.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 31% cheaper – $200.00 vs $291.00
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-960
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
