The Core i7-4850HQ is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4850HQ
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 47 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4850HQ vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4850HQ
Apr 29th, 2013
Average FPS
198
99%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$235.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-4850HQ 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 i7-4850HQ vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4850HQ vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4850HQ
Apr 29th, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4850HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Crystalwell | Codename | Haswell-E |
47 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
