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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i7-2960XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 970 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 55 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 11% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-2960XM - 170 vs 153 FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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