The Core i7-5960X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $85.17 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Up to 36% cheaper – $149.88 vs $235.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 45 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-4790T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$235.05
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
65%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-4790T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
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
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Haswell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
