The EPYC 7742 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-960 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1503.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 91% cheaper – $150.00 vs $1653.44
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 130 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7742 vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
EPYC 7742 vs Core i7-960 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.25 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
6%
L3 Cache
8 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7742 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Rome | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
