Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 is 5193 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $220.0 vs $579.99
- Up to 58% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-14900 - $1.04 vs $2.46 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 12% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-960 - 236 vs 211 FPS
- 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
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
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 | 2.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | Not Available |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |