Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5650U 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 i7-5650U is 544 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5650U - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5650U
- Performs up to 6% better in Minecraft than Core i7-4960X - 659 vs 622 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 15 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Core i7-5650U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | Intel Core i7-5650U |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 6000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
