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: 1849 vs 819
- 15.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8516 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 | 1849 vs 819 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8516 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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i7-3970X | Intel Celeron G465 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1849 | 819 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8516 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge E | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | November 2012 | September 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $593 | $80 |
Place in performance rating | 2038 | 2039 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 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® SSE4.1, 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 |
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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) | ||
Graphics |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support |