Intel Core i7-5960X vs Intel Core i3-4350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5960X and Intel Core i3-4350 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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 i7-5960X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1987 vs 1973
  • 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12744 vs 3548
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7886 vs 7274
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 196.307 vs 50.976
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.218 vs 0.321
  • 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.467 vs 1.246
  • 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.265 vs 3.059
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2014 vs May 2014
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 16 vs 4
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 20 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1987 vs 1973
PassMark - CPU mark 12744 vs 3548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7886 vs 7274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 196.307 vs 50.976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.218 vs 0.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.467 vs 1.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.265 vs 3.059

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4350

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8 °C
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • 3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3940 vs 1000
  • Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 18.636 vs 10.511
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 66.8 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3940 vs 1000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 18.636 vs 10.511

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5960X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4350

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1987
1973
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12744
3548
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1000
3940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
7886
7274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.511
18.636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
196.307
50.976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.218
0.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.467
1.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.265
3.059
Name Intel Core i7-5960X Intel Core i3-4350
PassMark - Single thread mark 1987 1973
PassMark - CPU mark 12744 3548
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1000 3940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7886 7274
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.511 18.636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 196.307 50.976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.218 0.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.467 1.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.265 3.059

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5960X Intel Core i3-4350

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell E Haswell
Launch date 1 September 2014 May 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $999 $170
Place in performance rating 1476 1463
Price now $768.99 $168.99
Processor Number i7-5960X i3-4350
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.11 8.65
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 0 GT/s 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 356 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 20 MB 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8 °C 72°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 16 4
Transistor count 2600 million 1400 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 68 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 1600/1866/2133 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support

Graphics

Processor graphics None Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB

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 FCLGA2011-3 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 54 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 Up to 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3