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Core i7-4960X vs Ryzen 7 8700G

Core i7-4960X vs Ryzen 7 8700G: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 8700G outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 8700G is 3779 days newer than Core i7-4960X.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 8700G

  • Performs up to 30% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-4960X - 275 vs 212 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960X - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


FPS

212

77%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

275

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.41/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$388.98

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$388.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 211 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


Single-Core

682

25%

Multi-Core

3402

24%

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2686

100%

Multi-Core

14235

100%

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo

Core i7-4960X

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo

Ryzen 7 8700G

Sep 3rd, 2013Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Ivy Bridge ECodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
4 nm
36.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon 780M
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i7-4960X or Ryzen 7 8700G

With selected game settings

Core i7-4960X and Ryzen 7 8700G Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.46

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K
Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$189.99

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K
Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X
Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K
Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

CA$349

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G
Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.1

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$269.04

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700
Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$249

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K
Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$398.28

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

CA$239.47

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.46

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$189.99

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

CA$349

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.1

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$269.04

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$249

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$398.28

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

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