The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $56.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $178.88 vs $235.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 88 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$178.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, $
$235.05
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
76%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell E |
88 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
