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In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 123 days older than the more expensive Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i7-5960X - 201 vs 199 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $145.0 vs $298.95
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 88 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor
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Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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