Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-4770 - 160 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$153.38 vs CA$507.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-7960X - CA$0.96 vs CA$3.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
160
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.17/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$507.99
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$507.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
159
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.38
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-4770 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |