Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Core i7-4960HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 1583 days newer than Core i7-4960HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 47 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 5% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-4960HQ - 177 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960HQ - 12 vs 8 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
177
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Price, £
£156.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £156.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10284 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Crystal Well | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |