Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-960 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 3845 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $220.0 vs $275.98
- Up to 2% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-10900 - $2.42 vs $2.46 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 23% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-960 - 112 vs 91 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
112
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.46/FPS
98%
Price, $
$275.98
79%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |