Intel Core i7-4960X processor review

Core i7-4960X processor released by Intel; release date: 3 September 2013. At the time of release, the processor cost $999. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Ivy Bridge E microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.00 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 66.8°C. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 1.5 MB, L3 - 15 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3 1333/1600/1866. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA2011. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 130 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4869

2078

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

10070

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

850

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

5157

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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25463

6029

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

25.225 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

174.038 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.161 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

6.883 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

32.990 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2078
PassMark - CPU mark	10070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5157
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	25.225 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	174.038 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.161 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	6.883 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	32.990 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	3 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$999
Place in performance rating	1513
Price now	$769.99
Processor Number	i7-4960X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.28
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	257 mm
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB
L3 cache	15 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	1860 Million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)