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 $247 the Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X is priced in line with its $247 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 | $247 | 13 | 2026-11-08 | 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.
#216 of 270 graded processors
- #213 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 6
- #214 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 6
- #215 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 6
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 6
- #217 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 6
- #218 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 5
- #219 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 5
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#233 of 270 currently priced processors
- #230 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 14
- #231 IntelIntel Core i9-7980XE 13
- #232 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 13
- #233 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 13
- #234 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 13
- #235 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 12
- #236 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 12
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#227 of 270 graded processors
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 52
- #225 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 52
- #226 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 52
- #227 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 52
- #228 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 52
- #229 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 52
- #230 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 52
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#250 of 270 currently priced processors
- #247 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 16
- #248 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 15
- #249 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 15
- #250 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 15
- #251 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 15
- #252 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 14
- #253 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 14
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#216 of 270 graded processors
- #213 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 6
- #214 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 6
- #215 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 6
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 6
- #217 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 6
- #218 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 5
- #219 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 5
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#253 of 270 currently priced processors
- #250 IntelIntel Core i9-7960X 13
- #251 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 11
- #252 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 11
- #253 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 11
- #254 IntelIntel Xeon E 2236 11
- #255 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 10
- #256 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 10
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#258 of 270 graded processors
- #255 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 8
- #256 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 8
- #257 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 7
- #258 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 7
- #259 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 7
- #260 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 7
- #261 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 7
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#234 of 270 currently priced processors
- #231 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 9
- #232 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 9
- #233 IntelIntel Core i5-9500T 8
- #234 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 8
- #235 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 8
- #236 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1220 V5 8
- #237 IntelIntel Core i9-7980XE 7
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 Value13 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 67 +452% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 94 +135% capability · -57% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value15 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X A 77 +45% capability · -1% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +33% capability · -57% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value11 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 97 +452% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +409% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value8 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 52 +973% capability · -1% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +464% capability |
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 modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 94 against its 13 with Balanced priorities, at $106
- 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 7 9700X grades A at $245
- 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 modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 15 for Gaming, at $106
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 useGraded F; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity 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 11 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
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 $245
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt 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 modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 8 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
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
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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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
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 #216 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 267. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7 Extreme 4960X offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #227 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 #216 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 #258 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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.