Intel Core i3-8300 vs Intel Core i7-4960X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8300 and Intel Core i7-4960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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 Core i3-8300
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Around 50% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.8°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2260 vs 2078
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1000 vs 850
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | February 2018 vs 3 September 2013 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 66.8°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 62 Watt vs 130 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2260 vs 2078 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1000 vs 850 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10070 vs 6305
- Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5157 vs 3313
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB vs 4096 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10070 vs 6305 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5157 vs 3313 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8300
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960X
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| Name | Intel Core i3-8300 | Intel Core i7-4960X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2260 | 2078 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6305 | 10070 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1000 | 850 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3313 | 5157 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1763 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1172 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2086 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1763 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1172 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2086 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6029 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 25.225 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 174.038 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.161 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.883 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 32.99 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-8300 | Intel Core i7-4960X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Ivy Bridge E |
| Launch date | February 2018 | 3 September 2013 |
| Place in performance rating | 1524 | 1513 |
| Price now | $186.27 | $769.99 |
| Processor Number | i3-8300 | i7-4960X |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 13.72 | 5.28 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | 15 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 66.8°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.8 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 12 |
| Die size | 257 mm | |
| Transistor count | 1860 Million | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR3 1333/1600/1866 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E91 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA2011 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 62 Watt | 130 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 40 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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