Intel Celeron G465 vs Intel Core i7-3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G465 and Intel Core i7-3960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G465

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • 3.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 92% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1573 vs 821
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2012 vs November 2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1573 vs 821

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3960X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 5 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 1
  • 10 more threads: 12 vs 2
  • Around 105% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 66.8°C vs 65.5°C
  • 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 10x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1800 vs 819
  • 15.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8446 vs 547
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4933 vs 1869
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 1
Number of threads 12 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 66.8°C vs 65.5°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) vs 1536 KB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1800 vs 819
PassMark - CPU mark 8446 vs 547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4933 vs 1869

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G465
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
819
1800
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
547
8446
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1573
821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1869
4933
Name Intel Celeron G465 Intel Core i7-3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark 819 1800
PassMark - CPU mark 547 8446
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1573 821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1869 4933
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 27.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.797

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G465 Intel Core i7-3960X

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge E
Launch date September 2012 November 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $80 $861
Place in performance rating 2037 2065
Price now $29.99 $799.99
Processor Number G465 i7-3960X
Series Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.56 4.64
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 131 mm 435 mm
L1 cache 64 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 1536 KB 15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 65.5°C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 1.9 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 1 6
Number of threads 2 12
Transistor count 504 million 2270 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.6V-1.35V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 17 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066 DDR3 1066/1333/1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 130 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 40

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)