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Intel i7-940 vs i7-960

The Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz also around 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1698 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz×Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1366
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP130W130W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q4 2009
# of Samples2801418
CPU Value8.517.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1310(-10.2%)1460(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2947(-12.4%)3366(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz
2,947
Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz
3,366
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz
8.5
Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz
17.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz
1,310
Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz
1,460
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP130W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.26
Running cost per day$0.065$0.065
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.994.9
Running cost per year$23.73$23.73
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.