| Name: | Intel Core i7-4960X |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition |
| Group: | Intel Core i 4000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 4 |
Intel Core i7-4960X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-4960X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. To use the Intel Core i7-4960X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-4960X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4960X is 3.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 6 |
| Threads: | 12 |
| Cores: | 6x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 4.0 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 |
| Bandwidth: | 59.7 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 130 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-4960X is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2011 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 15.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Ivy Bridge E |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q3/2013 |
| Release price: | 960 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
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20253
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Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
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20156
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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20120
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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19425
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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19300
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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10213
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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10163
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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10145
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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10100
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Intel Core i5-1145G7
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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10082
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon D-1540
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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5214
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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5207
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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5189
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Intel Xeon E-2274G
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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5187
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Intel Xeon E-2324G
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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5169
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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3463
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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3460
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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3460
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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3460
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
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3450
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3064
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3064
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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3062
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Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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3051
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Intel Xeon D-1527
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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3011
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-9750HF
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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2898
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Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
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2882
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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2868
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AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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2850
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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2849
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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1093
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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1092
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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1092
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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1092
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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1085
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
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806
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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806
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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806
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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806
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
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806
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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762
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
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758
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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757
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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755
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Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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755
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
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11.7
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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11.7
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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11.7
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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11.7
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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11.7
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.8
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