Intel Core i5-4670S vs Intel Core i7-3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4670S 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 66.8°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2089 vs 1800
  • Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.605 vs 6.358
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 56.419 vs 27.376
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.031 vs 2.924
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.444 vs 7.797
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2013 vs November 2011
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C vs 66.8°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2089 vs 1800
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.605 vs 6.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 56.419 vs 27.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.031 vs 2.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.444 vs 7.797

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3960X

  • 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 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 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
  • 2.5x 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
  • Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8446 vs 5160
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 821 vs 800
  • Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4933 vs 2541
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.727 vs 0.483
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
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 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 8446 vs 5160
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 821 vs 800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4933 vs 2541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.727 vs 0.483

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4670S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2089
1800
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5160
8446
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
800
821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2541
4933
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.605
6.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
56.419
27.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.483
0.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.031
2.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.444
7.797
Name Intel Core i5-4670S Intel Core i7-3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2089 1800
PassMark - CPU mark 5160 8446
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2541 4933
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.605 6.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 56.419 27.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.483 0.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.031 2.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.444 7.797
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5484

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4670S Intel Core i7-3960X

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Sandy Bridge E
Launch date June 2013 November 2011
Place in performance rating 2080 2065
Processor Number i5-4670S i7-3960X
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $861
Price now $799.99
Value for money (0-100) 4.64

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 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 6144 KB (shared) 15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 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 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 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) 65 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

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)