Intel Core i7-4960X vs Intel Pentium G6960

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4960X and Intel Pentium G6960 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 i7-4960X

Intel Pentium G6960

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
10 more threads: 12 vs 2
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.9x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2066 vs 1279
7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9996 vs 1433
Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5157 vs 3379

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 September 2013 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16.38 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2066 vs 1279
PassMark - CPU mark	9996 vs 1433
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5157 vs 3379

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G6960

Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 66.8°C
Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 130 Watt
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1957 vs 850

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 66.8°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1957 vs 850

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4960X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G6960

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2066

1279

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9996

1433

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

850

1957

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5157

3379

Name	Intel Core i7-4960X	Intel Pentium G6960
PassMark - Single thread mark	2066	1279
PassMark - CPU mark	9996	1433
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850	1957
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5157	3379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	25.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	174.038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	32.99

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4960X	Intel Pentium G6960
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge E	Clarkdale
Launch date	3 September 2013	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$999
Place in performance rating	1524	1530
Price now	$769.99
Processor Number	i7-4960X	G6960
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.28
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	257 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	2
Transistor count	1860 Million	382 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	17 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600/1866	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	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	73 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
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 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)
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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		533 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Integrated
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2