Intel Core i5-1334U vs Intel Core i7-3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1334U and Intel Core i7-3960X 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, 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).

Intel Core i5-1334U

Intel Core i7-3960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1334U

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 2 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
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: 7 nm vs 32 nm
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3313 vs 1788
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13217 vs 8425

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs November 2011
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 66.8°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3313 vs 1788
PassMark - CPU mark	13217 vs 8425

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
157286.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1.25MB (per core)
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 12 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1334U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3313

1788

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13217

8425

Name	Intel Core i5-1334U	Intel Core i7-3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3313	1788
PassMark - CPU mark	13217	8425
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		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 Core i5-1334U	Intel Core i7-3960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Sandy Bridge E
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	November 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$340	$861
Place in performance rating	512	2068
Processor Number	i5-1334U	i7-3960X
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$799.99
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.64
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	12	12
Base frequency		3.30 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		435 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		2270 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.6V-1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Up to LPDDR5/x 5200MT/s, Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0xA7A1
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50mm x25mm	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	40
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)