The Core i7-4960HQ is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4960HQ
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 47 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i9-9900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4960HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
196
94%
Min 1% FPS
135
95%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4960HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4960HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $423.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Crystalwell | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
47 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
