Intel Core i7-3930K vs Intel Core i7-3960X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3930K and Intel Core i7-3960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 i7-3930K
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.02 vs 27.376
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.735 vs 0.727
- Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.141 vs 2.924
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum memory size | 64.23 GB vs 64 GB |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 65.02 vs 27.376 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.735 vs 0.727 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.141 vs 2.924 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3960X
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
- Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1800 vs 1747
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8446 vs 8206
- Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 821 vs 787
- Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4933 vs 4610
- Around 9% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5484 vs 5049
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.358 vs 6.321
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.797 vs 7.34
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz |
L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) vs 12288 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1800 vs 1747 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8446 vs 8206 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 821 vs 787 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4933 vs 4610 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5484 vs 5049 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.358 vs 6.321 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.797 vs 7.34 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3930K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3960X
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-3930K | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1747 | 1800 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8206 | 8446 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 787 | 821 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4610 | 4933 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5049 | 5484 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.321 | 6.358 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 65.02 | 27.376 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.735 | 0.727 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.141 | 2.924 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.34 | 7.797 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-3930K | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge E | Sandy Bridge E |
Launch date | November 2011 | November 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $611 | $861 |
Place in performance rating | 2054 | 2065 |
Price now | $397.99 | $799.99 |
Processor Number | i7-3930K | i7-3960X |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.88 | 4.64 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
Die size | 435 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 | 12288 KB (shared) | 15360 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | 67 °C |
Maximum core temperature | 66.8°C | 66.8°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 6 |
Number of threads | 12 | 12 |
Transistor count | 2270 million | 2270 million |
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VID voltage range | 0.600-1.350V | 0.6V-1.35V |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 64.23 GB | 64 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | 52.5mm x 45.0mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | FCLGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 130 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 40 |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |