| Product | Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition | Core i7-4790 |
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Street Price (Approx) | ~ $890 Search low Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition price (Amazon) | ~ $475 Search low Core i7-4790 price (Amazon) |
| # CPU Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Frequency (GHz) | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Cache (MB) | 20 | 8 |
| TDP (Watts) | 140 W | 84 W |
| Product Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Status | Released | Released |
| Announced On | 2014-06-01 | 2014-03-01 |
| Technicals | Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition | Core i7-4790 |
| Dimensions (2D) | 52.5x52.5 mm | 37.5x37.5 mm |
| Conflict Free? | 1 | 1 |
| # CPU Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads/Core | 16 | 8 |
| Frequency (GHz) | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (GHz) | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Cache (MB) | 20 | 8 |
| Instructions Width (bits) | 64 | 64 |
| Instructions Extensions | SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, AES | SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0 |
| Lithography Process (nm) | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| TDP (Watts) | 140 W | 84 W |
| Max RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Types | DDR4 1333/1600/2133 | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
| # Memory Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) | 68GB/s | 25.6GB/s |
| Max CPU / Package | 1 | 1 |
| PCI-E Version | 3 | 3 |
| PCI-E Configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| PCI-E Max Lanes # | 40 | 16 |
| Compatible Sockets | LGA2011-v3 | FCLGA1150 |
| Intel Turbo Boost Version | 2 | 2 |
| Intel V-Pro | No | Yes |
| Intel Hyper-Thread | Yes | Yes |
| Intel Virtualization (VTX) | Yes | Yes |
| Intel Directed I/O (VTD) | Yes | Yes |
| Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) | Yes | Yes |
| Intel TSX Sync. Extensions | No | |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel MyWiFi | Yes | |
| Idle States | Yes | Yes |
| Thermal MonitoringTech. | Yes | Yes |
| Intel ID Protect | Yes | Yes |
| Intel SIPP | Yes | |
| Intel SMB Advantage | Yes | |
| Smart Response Technology | Yes | |
| Intel AES New Instructions | Yes | Yes |
| Intel Secure Key | Yes | |
| Intel OS Guard | Yes | |
| Trusted Execution | No | Yes |
| Execution Disable | Yes | Yes |