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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1654 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-960 - 406 vs 372 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core I7-4790 CPU 3.6 GHz / LGA1150 / 8 MB Cache Tray C
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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