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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 3311 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 130 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 72% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-4960X - 203 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
203
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$388.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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