Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 1581 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 13% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-4960X - 177 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
177
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.27/FPS
100%
Price, £
£224.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £224.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |