Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 1394 days newer than Core i7-4960HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 47 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-4960HQ - 161 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960HQ - 20 vs 8 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$412.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 6480 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Crystal Well | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |