Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 123 days older than Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 3% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-5960X - 120 vs 116 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 88 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 88 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |