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| | Intel Core i7 4960X vs 4790K |
Released September, 2013
Intel Core i7 4960X
- 3.6 GHz
- Hexa core
- Unlocked
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7 4960X
| | More l3 cache 15 MB | | Significantly better geekbench (64-bit) score 23,814 |
| | Better PassMark score 14,017 | | More l3 cache per core 2.5 MB/core |
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)The Core i7-4960X is set to debut at $990, which matches the launch price of the Intel i7-3960X.
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Released April, 2014
Intel 4790K
- 4 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
Reasons to buy the 4790K
| | Has a built-in GPU Yes | | Higher turbo clock speed 4.4 GHz |
| | Higher clock speed 4 GHz | | Lower typical power consumption 71.5W |
by PCMag (Jul, 2014)The Core i7-4790K is still based on Intel's fourth-generation Core architecture, codenamed Haswell.
CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 4960X vs 4790K
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
| Core i7 4960X 9.4 4790K 8.5 | |
| Cinebench R10 32-bit, Passmark and GeekBench | |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
| Core i7 4960X 9.0 4790K 10.0 | |
| Cinebench R10 32-bit (1-core) and Passmark (Single Core) | |
Power Consumption | |
How much power does the processor require? | |
| Core i7 4960X 5.1 4790K 5.1 | |
| TDP | |
Value | |
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| Core i7 4960X 5.6 4790K 6.8 | |
| Performance Per Dollar | |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| More l3 cache | 15 MB | vs | 8 MB | Around 90% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
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| Significantly better geekbench (64-bit) score | 23,814 | vs | 16,656 | Around 45% better geekbench (64-bit) score | |||
| Better PassMark score | 14,017 | vs | 11,303 | Around 25% better PassMark score | |||
| More l3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | vs | 2 MB/core | 25% more l3 cache per core | |||
| More cores | 6 | vs | 4 | 2 more cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Better cinebench r10 32Bit score | 38,327 | vs | 33,538 | Around 15% better cinebench r10 32Bit score | |||
| More l2 cache per core | 0.33 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | Around 35% more l2 cache per core | |||
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| Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
| Higher turbo clock speed | 4.4 GHz | vs | 4 GHz | More than 10% higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Higher clock speed | 4 GHz | vs | 3.6 GHz | More than 10% higher clock speed | |||
| Lower typical power consumption | 71.5W | vs | 105.63W | More than 30% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Significantly better performance per dollar | 3.95 pt/$ | vs | 1.28 pt/$ | More than 3x better performance per dollar | |||
| Better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,533 | vs | 2,081 | More than 20% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
| Better cinebench r10 32Bit 1-core score | 8,785 | vs | 7,018 | More than 25% better cinebench r10 32Bit 1-core score | |||
| Higher Maximum Operating Temperature | 72.72 °C | vs | 66.8 °C | Around 10% higher Maximum Operating Temperature | |||
| Better performance per watt | 15.25 pt/W | vs | 10.45 pt/W | More than 45% better performance per watt | |||
| Marginally newer | Apr, 2014 | vs | Sep, 2013 | Release date 7 months later | |||
| Lower annual commercial energy cost | 77.09 $/year | vs | 113.88 $/year | More than 30% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
| Lower annual home energy cost | 21.2 $/year | vs | 31.32 $/year | More than 30% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i7 4960X vs 4790K
Cinebench R10 32-Bit
Core i7 4960X
38,327
4790K
33,538
4790K | by PCMag (Jul, 2014)The gains are smallest in general-application suites like PCMark 7 and larger in CPU-intensive programs like Photoshop CS6, the rendering program POV-RAY, and the 3D rendering test, Cinebench 11.5.
Cinebench R10 32-Bit (Single Core)
Core i7 4960X
7,018
4790K
8,785
Core i7 4960X | by PCMag (Sep, 2013)In 3D rendering test Cinebench 11.5, the 3960X scored a 1.57 in the single-threaded test, compared to the 4960X's 1.67.
Reviews Word on the street
| Core i7 4960X | vs | 4790K | ||
| 6.0 | 8.0 | 4790K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i7 4960X | vs | 4790K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.4 GHz | |
| Cores | Hexa core | Quad core | |
| Is unlocked | Yes | Yes | |
| Is hyperthreaded | Yes | Yes | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | No | No | |
| Has vitualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction-set-extensions | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| AVX 2.0 | |||
| AES | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
gpu | |||
| GPU | None | GPU | |
| Label | N/A | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | |
| Number of displays supported | N/A | 3 | |
| GPU clock speed | N/A | 350 MHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | N/A | 1,250 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3-1866 | |||
| DDR3-1600 | |||
| DDR3-1333 | |||
| Channels | Quad Channel | Dual Channel | |
| Supports ECC | No | No | |
| Maximum bandwidth | 59,733.32 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 65,536 MB | 32,768 MB | |
details | Core i7 4960X | vs | 4790K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 12 | 8 | |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.33 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 8 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nms | 22 nms | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 66.8°C | Unknown - 72.72°C | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 4.55 GHz | 4.61 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.79 GHz | 4.84 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.55 GHz | 4.61 GHz | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 130W | 88W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 31.32 $/year | 21.2 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 113.88 $/year | 77.09 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 10.45 pt/W | 15.25 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 105.63W | 71.5W | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | QPI | FSB | |
| Number of links | 1 | 0 | |
| Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s | |
| Intel Core i7 4960X | Intel 4790K |
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