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).

 

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: 1850 vs 819
  • 15.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8541 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 1850 vs 819
PassMark - CPU mark 8541 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
1850
819
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8541
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 1850 819
PassMark - CPU mark 8541 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 2036 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