Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i7-6950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4470S and Intel Core i7-6950X 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4470S

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6950X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2329 vs 1756
  • 3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17353 vs 4742
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2329 vs 1756
PassMark - CPU mark 17353 vs 4742

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4470S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6950X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1756
2329
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4742
17353
Name Intel Core i5-4470S Intel Core i7-6950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1756 2329
PassMark - CPU mark 4742 17353
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 977
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9071
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 103.335
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.075

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4470S Intel Core i7-6950X

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Broadwell E
Launch date Q2'13 10 March 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $192 - $195 $1,723
Place in performance rating 1448 1452
Processor Number i5-4570S i7-6950X
Series 4th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $1,575.99
Value for money (0-100) 3.73

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.50 GHz
Die size 246 mm
Front-side bus (FSB) 9.6 GT / s / QPI
L1 cache 320 KB
L2 cache 2.5 MB
L3 cache 25 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of cores 10
Number of threads 20
Transistor count 3200 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR4 2400/2133

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
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 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® Smart Response technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Virtualization

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