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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 2751 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 69% better in F1 23 than Core i7-4960X - 279 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
279
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$258
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4960X or Core i7-11700K
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
191 FPS
$15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-11700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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189 FPS
$15.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-11700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,888
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162 FPS
$21.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-11700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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