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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4790K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1219 days older than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i9-7960X - 143 vs 141 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$385.0 vs CA$512.99
- Up to 26% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-7960X - CA$2.69 vs CA$3.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 88 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
143
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.69/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$385
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| 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 | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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