Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4850HQ outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4850HQ is 532 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4850HQ
- Performs up to 3% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-3960X - 209 vs 203 FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 47 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4850HQ - 12 vs 8 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-4850HQ
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2013
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4850HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Crystal Well | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
