Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9500 is 3286 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 9% better in F1 22 than Core i7-960 - 276 vs 253 FPS
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $160.74 vs $220.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-960 - $0.58 vs $0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
276
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.74
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |