Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4820K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4820K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1461 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4820K
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $199.88 vs $347.48
- Up to 22% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-7960X - $0.76 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 37% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-4820K - 360 vs 263 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4820K - 32 vs 8 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
263
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $199.88 on Amazon
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Buy for $347.48 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4820K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |