Intel Core i7-3970X vs Intel Celeron G465

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3970X and Intel Celeron G465 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. 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).

Intel Core i7-3970X

Intel Celeron G465

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3970X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
5 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 1
10 more threads: 12 vs 2
Around 111% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 66.8°C vs 65.5°C
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64.45 GB vs 32 GB
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1857 vs 819
15.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8595 vs 547
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4715 vs 1869

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	November 2012 vs September 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 1
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C vs 65.5°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 1536 KB
Maximum memory size	64.45 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1857 vs 819
PassMark - CPU mark	8595 vs 547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4715 vs 1869

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G465

4.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 150 Watt
Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1573 vs 792

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1573 vs 792

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3970X
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G465

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1857

819

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8595

547

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

792

1573

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4715

1869

Name	Intel Core i7-3970X	Intel Celeron G465
PassMark - Single thread mark	1857	819
PassMark - CPU mark	8595	547
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	792	1573
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4715	1869
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.954
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.433

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3970X	Intel Celeron G465
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge E	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	November 2012	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$593	$80
Place in performance rating	2051	2037
Price now	$909.99	$29.99
Processor Number	i7-3970X	G465
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.10	10.56
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	1.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	435 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared)	1536 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C	65.5°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	1
Number of threads	12	2
Transistor count	2270 million	504 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range	0.6V-1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	17 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64.45 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333/1600	DDR3 1066
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support