Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K is 4725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $220.0 vs $474.99
- Up to 33% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-13900K - $0.32 vs $0.48 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 44% better in Valorant than Core i7-960 - 986 vs 687 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for $220 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 53 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
986
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
66%
Price, $
$474.99
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for $474.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 53 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900K |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |