Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4790K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-4790K is 899 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-3960X - 190 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $106.02 vs $255.92
- Up to 59% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-3960X - $0.62 vs $1.5 per 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
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
190
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€117.68
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 88 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |