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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $333
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i7-9700 is 3472 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $220.0 vs $260.26
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 18% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-960 - 212 vs 179 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
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
212
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$260.26
84%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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