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Core i7 960

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.2 GHz, Bloomfield.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 67.6% (449th of 1442)

Based on 16,233 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000106A5, Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz
Poor: 56%Average: 67.6% Great: 76%
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7 960 averaged 32.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 87.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 79.5Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7 960 is 20.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7 960 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 373Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 370Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 16,233 samples)
Rank 44967.6%
Min Avg Max
77.2 Memory 87.2 96.4
61.8 1-Core 79.5 86.7
115 2-Core 152 168
64.3% 106 Pts
Min Avg Max
190 4-Core 264 325
250 8-Core 370 416
39.9% 317 Pts
Min Avg Max
244 64-Core 373 417
23.1% 373 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
78.4% Very good
Memory 94.6
1-Core 96.6
2-Core 185
74% 126 Pts
4-Core 341
8-Core 466
51% 403 Pts
64-Core 468
29% 468 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
72.2% Very good
Memory 90.6
1-Core 87.6
2-Core 167
69% 115 Pts
4-Core 295
8-Core 407
44% 351 Pts
64-Core 408
25% 408 Pts
Socket 423, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
70.9% Very good
Memory 93.3
1-Core 82.5
2-Core 155
67% 110 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 394
41% 329 Pts
64-Core 390
24% 390 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
70.6% Very good
Memory 92.2
1-Core 83.5
2-Core 166
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 267
8-Core 406
42% 336 Pts
64-Core 395
24% 395 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
68.7% Good
Memory 92
1-Core 82
2-Core 160
68% 111 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 342
38% 296 Pts
64-Core 379
24% 379 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
64.3% Good
Memory 89.1
1-Core 45.9
2-Core 134
55% 89.8 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 275
32% 249 Pts
64-Core 260
16% 260 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
62.4% Good
Memory 79.8
1-Core 79.4
2-Core 147
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 366
38% 305 Pts
64-Core 364
22% 364 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
54.8% Above average
Memory 89.5
1-Core 46.3
2-Core 77
49% 70.9 Pts
4-Core 112
8-Core 162
17% 137 Pts
64-Core 188
12% 188 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X58

CPU
Core i7 960Intel  $220Bench 68%, 16,233 samples292x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples116x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples88x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples79x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples67x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples55x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples47x
RAM
6x4GBUnknownBench 47%, 28,320 samples308x
3x4GBUnknownBench 42%, 39,448 samples253x
6x2GBUnknownBench 46%, 38,297 samples184x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $500

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-960 Processor (8M Cache, 3.20 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameBloomfield
Launch DateQ4'09
Processor Numberi7-960
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.800V-1.375V
Recommended Price$305.00
Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.46 GHz
Bus Speed4.8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links1
Max TDP130 W

Memory

Max Memory Size24 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels3
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size42.5mm x 45.0mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1366
Processing Die Size263 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors731 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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9,832

Good (edit your comment) Add link

4 months ago.

dam it worked good for me, had it for three years or so

CAN-User
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4,952

Poor

2 years ago.

Running since December of 2009 on an OCZ PSU (Branded but made by SeaSonic) as a simple office file server. outlasted countless RAIDS and mobos. Most likely will be decommissioned because of age and could easily game on for a bit.

FRA-User
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4,573

Excellent

14 months ago.

Comment 

Still working fine after 13 years and able to manage current games with a correct graphic card. Quite logical has he got similar power to twelve year later processors like current low range in i3 or Ryzen 5. It his very reliable : it is always ready in a computer that never stopped working during this time with 3 appartement moves and several changes in the PC (RAM, PCI Cards, drives etc..).—Feb '23

AUS-User
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3,948

Excellent

2 years ago.

been using it since 2010. played skyrim since launch with it and everything else after

ARG-User
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3,220

Good

3 years ago.

i have one with ocz ram (4gb x 3) and it works fine with 1gb gpu

BurntTech
Avatar level
42

Good

5 years ago.

9xx series i7 were a powerhouse when they came out and still do good work. Their power usage is out of control though

hallowseries
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32

Good

8 months ago.

first computer

sciencentecnlgy
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4

Excellent

2 years ago.

served me well @4ghz for years

GIIOST
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2

Excellent

6 years ago.

still chugging along

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