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.

Intel Core i5-4670S

Intel Core i7-3960X

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 1801
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 1801
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: 8460 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	8460 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

1801

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5160

8460

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	1801
PassMark - CPU mark	5160	8460
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	2079	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)