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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 2058 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 54% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-4960X - 126 vs 82 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 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
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$339
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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