Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X
The current Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 6C / 12T
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 2011
- TDP
- 234 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 402 the Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X is priced in line with its CAD 402 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X | Newegg | New | CAD 402 | 12 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960XMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#191 of 232 graded processors
- #188 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 6
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 6
- #190 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 6
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 6
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 6
- #193 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 5
- #194 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 5
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#224 of 232 currently priced processors
- #221 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 12
- #222 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 12
- #223 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 12
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 12
- #225 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 11
- #226 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 11
- #227 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 11
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#203 of 232 graded processors
- #200 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 52
- #201 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 52
- #202 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 52
- #203 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 52
- #204 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 52
- #205 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 52
- #206 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 52
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#221 of 232 currently priced processors
- #218 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 9
- #219 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 8
- #220 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 8
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 8
- #222 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 8
- #223 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 8
- #224 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 8
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#191 of 232 graded processors
- #188 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 6
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 6
- #190 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 6
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 6
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 6
- #193 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 5
- #194 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 5
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#208 of 232 currently priced processors
- #205 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 1
- #206 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 1
- #207 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 1
- #208 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 1
- #209 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 1
- #210 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 1
- #211 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#222 of 232 graded processors
- #219 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 8
- #220 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 8
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 7
- #222 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 7
- #223 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 7
- #224 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 7
- #225 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 7
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#228 of 232 currently priced processors
- #225 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 4
- #226 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 4
- #227 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 3
- #228 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 3
- #229 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 3
- #230 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 3
- #231 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 2
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value12 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 84 +625% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +409% capability · -25% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value8 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D A 80 +55% capability · +3% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 87 +40% capability · -25% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 55 +625% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 41 +452% capability · -20% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value3 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +973% capability · -5% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 12 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 300
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D grades A at CAD 416
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 87 against its 8 for Gaming, at CAD 300
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades F there; Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus grades S at CAD 480
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus holds Relative Value 41 against its 1 for Productivity, at CAD 320
- You are buying for Productivity and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: that single-thread figure is estimated, not measured for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X grades S at CAD 380
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 9700X holds Relative Value 100 against its 3 for Performance per Watt, at CAD 380
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3600 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 234 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 234 W
- Socket
- LGA 2011
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 22 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 5 MB
- L3 cache
- 15 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80633i74960X
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
LGA 2011 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 2011. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 234 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 234 W on socket LGA 2011.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #191 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 267. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #203 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 267. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #191 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 267. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #222 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 267. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.