The Core i7-4960HQ is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4960HQ
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 47 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i9-9940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4960HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
195
96%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4960HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4960HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Crystal Well | Codename | Skylake |
47 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
