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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i7-4960HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 242 days newer than Core i7-4960HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 47 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 9% better in War Thunder than Core i7-4960HQ - 179 vs 164 FPS
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$128.36
100%
FPS and Value Winner
DSPDVWOW CPU Processor Intel Core I7-4790K I7 4790K 4.0 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread 88W 8M LGA 1150 CPU Processor, LHY666
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-4960HQ
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Crystal Well | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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