Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 365 days newer than Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Saints Row than Core i7-4930K - 159 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
662
51.96232339089482%
Multi-Core
3336
45.14819326025172%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell E | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |