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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770K
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $101.75 vs $347.48
- Up to 70% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7960X - $0.76 vs $2.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-4770K - 135 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770K - 32 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4770K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
134
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.75
100%
Value Winner
Core I7 4770K I7-4770K SR147 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 84W LGA 1150
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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4770K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4770K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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