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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 899 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3960X - 135 vs 129 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 88 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
135
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€205
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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