Intel Core i5-4570T vs Intel Core i7-3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4570T 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, 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), 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4570T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 3.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1913 vs 1800
  • Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 39.165 vs 27.376
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2013 vs November 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1913 vs 1800
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.165 vs 27.376

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3960X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 66.8°C vs 66.35°C
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8446 vs 3224
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 821 vs 795
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4933 vs 1663
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.358 vs 2.326
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.727 vs 0.26
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.924 vs 1.035
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.797 vs 2.74
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 66.8°C vs 66.35°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 8446 vs 3224
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 821 vs 795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4933 vs 1663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.358 vs 2.326
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.727 vs 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.924 vs 1.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.797 vs 2.74

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4570T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1913
1800
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3224
8446
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
795
821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1663
4933
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.326
6.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
39.165
27.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.26
0.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.035
2.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.74
7.797
Name Intel Core i5-4570T Intel Core i7-3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1913 1800
PassMark - CPU mark 3224 8446
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 795 821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1663 4933
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.326 6.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.165 27.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.26 0.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.035 2.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.74 7.797
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 942
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2506
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 942
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2506
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5484

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4570T Intel Core i7-3960X

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Sandy Bridge E
Launch date June 2013 November 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $222 $861
Place in performance rating 2127 2116
Price now $148.99 $799.99
Processor Number i5-4570T i7-3960X
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.54 4.64
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 435 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 66.35°C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 4 12
Transistor count 1400 million 2270 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.6V-1.35V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 1066/1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max 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

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

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 FCLGA1150 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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® My WiFi technology
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

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