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).

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel Core i3-4350

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: 1989 vs 1973
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12758 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	1989 vs 1973
PassMark - CPU mark	12758 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

1989

1973

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12758

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	1989	1973
PassMark - CPU mark	12758	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	1474	1462
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