The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$354.24 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 71% cheaper – CA$145.76 vs CA$500.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 84 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.76
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, CA$
CA$500
29%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.92/FPS
27%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
84 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
