Today's hottest

Amazon Ebay

deals

CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD

TEST
YOUR CPU

ADD TO PC
BUILD

Intel

Core i7 960

Core i7 960
BENCHMARKS (16,233)
MKT (0%)
BUILDS
SPECS
(9)
BUY • $220

Effective Speed -52%Effective Speed -52%Average Score -119%Memory 6%, 1-Core -128%, 2-Core -131%, 4-Core -151%, 8-Core -191%Overclocked Score -108%1-Core -119%, 2-Core -123%, 4-Core -123%, 8-Core -178%, Memory 6%Value & Sentiment -1,115%User Rating -79%, Market Share -4,272%, Price -37%, Value -70%Nice To Haves -303%64-Core -295%, 64-Core -315%, Age -299%

Average Bench: 67.6% (465^th of 1463)

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 68%

Battle cruiser

Desktop 71%

Battleship

Workstation 52%

Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

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

See where your CPU ranks →

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

Average Bench

(Based on 16,233 samples)

Rank 46567.6%

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

Bench

Normal

Heavy

Server

The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

GBR-User, 4 days ago.Core i7 960,

Socket 1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads

Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)

74.5% Very good

Memory 92.7

1-Core 83.6

2-Core 167

69% 114 Pts

4-Core 315

8-Core 389

45% 352 Pts

64-Core 389

24% 389 Pts

USA-User, 13 days ago.Core i7 960,

Socket 1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads

Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)

72.6% Very good

Memory 91.8

1-Core 85.1

2-Core 165

69% 114 Pts

4-Core 296

8-Core 388

44% 342 Pts

64-Core 392

24% 392 Pts

AUS-User, 11 days ago.Core i7 960,

Socket 1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads

Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)

71.9% Very good

Memory 92.6

1-Core 83.4

2-Core 167

69% 114 Pts

4-Core 278

8-Core 407

43% 342 Pts

64-Core 407

25% 407 Pts

CAN-User, 15 days ago.Core i7 960,

LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads

Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)

70.9% Very good

Memory 91.3

1-Core 81.7

2-Core 162

67% 112 Pts

4-Core 274

8-Core 398

42% 336 Pts

64-Core 404

25% 404 Pts

AUS-User, 22 hrs ago.Core i7 960,

LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads

Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)

66.9% Good

Memory 86.8

1-Core 82

2-Core 158

65% 109 Pts

4-Core 257

8-Core 360

39% 309 Pts

64-Core 387

24% 387 Pts

FRA-User, 2 days ago.Core i7 960,

CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads

Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)

64.6% Good

Memory 83.5

1-Core 82.5

2-Core 153

64% 106 Pts

4-Core 250

8-Core 350

38% 300 Pts

64-Core 385

24% 385 Pts

USA-User, 9 days ago.Core i7 960,

LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads

Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)

64% Good

Memory 81.8

1-Core 82.3

2-Core 154

63% 106 Pts

4-Core 251

8-Core 382

39% 316 Pts

64-Core 383

24% 383 Pts

SWE-User, 8 days ago.Core i7 960,

LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads

Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)

63% Good

Memory 78.7

1-Core 77.2

2-Core 144

60% 100 Pts

4-Core 256

8-Core 370

39% 313 Pts

64-Core 370

23% 370 Pts

16,233 MORE »

Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,623,119 CPUs tested

Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

MBD

Typical Core i7 960 Builds (Compare 1,706 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 36%

Jet ski

Desktop 75%

Battleship

Workstation 29%

Raft

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X58

CPU
Core i7 960Intel $220Bench 68%, 16,233 samples	302x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	119x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	92x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	82x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	68x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	56x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	50x

RAM
6x4GBUnknownBench 47%, 28,320 samples	320x
3x4GBUnknownBench 42%, 39,448 samples	256x
6x2GBUnknownBench 46%, 38,297 samples	193x

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Value: 59% - Above average

Total price: $500

Popular Core i7 960 compatible motherboards:

How Fast Is Your CPU? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming

Desktop

ProGaming

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

USB

How it works

- Download and run UserBenchmark
- CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
- GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
- Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
- RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
- SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
- Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
- Identify the strongest components in your PC
- See speed test results from other users
- Compare your components to the current market leaders
- Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
- Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware

Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) September 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. ^[CPUPro]

Group Test Results

Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™ i7-960 Processor (8M Cache, 3.20 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code Name	Bloomfield
Launch Date	Q4'09
Processor Number	i7-960
# of Cores	4
# of Threads	8
Cache	8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE4.2
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	45 nm
VID Voltage Range	0.800V-1.375V
Recommended Price	$305.00
Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	3.46 GHz
Bus Speed	4.8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links	1
Max TDP	130 W

Memory

Max Memory Size	24 GB
Memory Types	DDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels	3
Memory Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions	36-bit
ECC Memory Supported	No

Data Protection

AES New Instructions	No

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No
Turbo Boost Tech	1.0
Hyper-Threading Tech	Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes
Demand Based Switching	No

Package

Package Size	42.5mm x 45.0mm
Max CPU Configuration	1
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1366
Processing Die Size	263 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors	731 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	No

Comments

Added n/a ago.

USA-User

level
9,984

Good (edit your comment) Add link

9 months ago.

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

CAN-User

level
5,040

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

level
4,637

Excellent

19 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

level
4,018

Excellent

2 years ago.

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

ARG-User

level
3,278

Good

3 years ago.

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

BurntTech

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

level
32

Good

13 months ago.

first computer

sciencentecnlgy

level
4

Excellent

2 years ago.

served me well @4ghz for years

GIIOST

level
2

Excellent

6 years ago.

still chugging along

Your
opinion?

▲Like ▼Dislike

Ready to retire
Age: 10 years

Speed Comparisons

vs Intel Core i5-12600K
vs Intel Core i5-12400F
vs Intel Core i5-13600K
vs Intel Core i7-14700K
vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600
vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
vs Intel Core i3-13100F
vs Intel Core i5-12400
vs Intel Core i3-12100F

1463 Processors (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different CPUs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

Frequently Asked Questions

Processors FAQ

AMD vs Intel: Gaming performance 2012-2021

How does IPC compare between AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake?

What is multi core mixed speed?

What is multi core integer speed?

What is multi core floating point speed?

What is single core mixed CPU speed?

What is quad core mixed CPU speed?

What is quad core floating point speed?

What is quad core integer speed?

What is single core floating point speed?

What is single core integer speed?

What is the GeekBench single core score?

What is a CPU?

What is the effective CPU speed index?

What is overclocking?

What is thermal design power (TDP)?

ALL FAQs »

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $285	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $146
Intel Core i5-12400F $117	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $375	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $75
Intel Core i5-13600K $246	Nvidia RTX 4070 $519	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $350

Intel

Core i7 960

Average Bench: 67.6% (465^th of 1463)

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

Strengths

Good consistency

Weaknesses

Average Bench

Market Share (See Leaders)

Prices

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X58

Popular Core i7 960 compatible motherboards:

UserBenchmark of the month

How it works

Group Test Results

Specifications

Essentials

Memory

Data Protection

Advanced Technologies

Package

Platform Protection

Comments

Good (edit your comment) Add link

Poor

Excellent

Comment

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Speed Comparisons

Frequently Asked Questions

Best User Rated

Intel

Core i7 960

Average Bench: 67.6% (465th of 1463)

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

Strengths

Good consistency

Weaknesses

Average Bench

Market Share (See Leaders)

Prices

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X58

Popular Core i7 960 compatible motherboards:

UserBenchmark of the month

How it works

Group Test Results

Specifications

Essentials

Memory

Data Protection

Advanced Technologies

Package

Platform Protection

Share a related link

Comments

Good (edit your comment) Add link

Poor

Excellent

Comment

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Speed Comparisons

Frequently Asked Questions

Best User Rated

Feedback

Average Bench: 67.6% (465^th of 1463)