Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 113 days newer than Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 5% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-4790S - 177 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 16 vs 8 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
1192
93.56357927786499%
Multi-Core
3737
50.57517932061172%
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
