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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 4725 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 53% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-960 - 257 vs 168 FPS
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $297.99 vs $299.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-960 - $1.16 vs $1.78 per 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 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
257
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$297.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 350472 minutes ago
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
168
65.36964980544747%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
65.16853932584269%
Price, $
$299
99%
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Updated 350472 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
18.424015009380863%
Multi-Core
1663
11.200161637931034%
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i7-960
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
257 FPS
$9.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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232 FPS
$8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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255 FPS
$10.2/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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