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Intel i7-4960X vs i7-8700T

The Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1131 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz+ ADD
Price $179 - BUY $199 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA2011FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP130W35W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$6.39
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q1 2018
# of Samples531600
CPU Value56.151.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2074(-10.1%)2307(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10034(-1.7%)10204(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 3rd of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz
10,034
Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz
10,204
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 3rd of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz
56.1
Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz
51.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 3rd of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz
2,074
Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz
2,307
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz
Max TDP130W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.