Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 4725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $98.24 vs $459.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-13900KF - $0.14 vs $0.47 per FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
986
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
29%
Price, $
$459.99
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for $459.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
687
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $98.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |