Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i7-5960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4470S and Intel Core i7-5960X 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 i5-4470S

Intel Core i7-5960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4470S

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 66.8 °C
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C vs 66.8 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2094 vs 1756
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13532 vs 4742

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2094 vs 1756
PassMark - CPU mark	13532 vs 4742

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4470S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1756

2094

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4742

13532

Name	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-5960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1756	2094
PassMark - CPU mark	4742	13532
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1000
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		7886
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		10.511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		196.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.467
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		14.265

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-5960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell E
Launch date	Q2'13	1 September 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $195	$999
Place in performance rating	1455	1465
Processor Number	i5-4570S	i7-5960X
Series	4th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$768.99
Value for money (0-100)		6.11
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s	0 GT/s
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C	66.8 °C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.50 GHz
Die size		356 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		20 MB
Number of cores		8
Number of threads		16
Transistor count		2600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4 1600/1866/2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4600	None
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response 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)