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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 240 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 9% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-4960X - 177 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
177
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.37/FPS
100%
Price, £
£65.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Powerful Intel i7-4790 CPU with 35W TDP - Quad Core
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
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Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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