Intel Core i7 4960X EE CPU / Asus X79-Deluxe Motherboard Review

PCMark 8 is the latest version in the popular series of PC benchmarking tools. Improving on previous releases, PCMark 8 includes battery life measurement tools and new tests using popular applications from Adobe and Microsoft. Whether you are looking for long battery life, or maximum power, PCMark 8 helps you find the devices that offer the perfect combination of efficiency and performance for your needs.

Starting with Futuremark's all-round test, PCMark 8, the 4960X manages to take second place, bested only by the Haswell 4770K. The 4770K's advanced architecture gives it a 1.9% performance lead over the IVB-E part.

The IVB-E 4960X does manage to beat its other 6 core, 12 thread competitor (SB-E's 3930K) by just over 5%.

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