Intel Core i7-6950X vs Intel Core i7-4765T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Core i7-4765T 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6950X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 20 vs 8
  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2338 vs 1629
  • 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17391 vs 5127
  • Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 977 vs 684
  • 3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9071 vs 2511
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.499 vs 8.433
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.263 vs 1.239
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.075 vs 13.193
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 10 March 2016 vs June 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 10 vs 4
Number of threads 20 vs 8
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 320 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 25 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2338 vs 1629
PassMark - CPU mark 17391 vs 5127
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 977 vs 684
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9071 vs 2511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.499 vs 8.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.263 vs 1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.075 vs 13.193

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4765T

  • 4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 177.387 vs 103.335
  • Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.229 vs 5.312
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 177.387 vs 103.335
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 10.229 vs 5.312

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4765T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2338
1629
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17391
5127
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
977
684
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
9071
2511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.499
8.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
103.335
177.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.263
1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.312
10.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.075
13.193
Name Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-4765T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2338 1629
PassMark - CPU mark 17391 5127
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 977 684
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9071 2511
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.499 8.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 103.335 177.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.263 1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.312 10.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.075 13.193
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1033
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1882
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4213
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1033
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1882
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4213

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-4765T

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell E Haswell
Launch date 10 March 2016 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $1,723 $509
Place in performance rating 1489 1485
Price now $1,575.99 $399.99
Processor Number i7-6950X i7-4765T
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 3.73 5.38
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 2.00 GHz
Die size 246 mm 177 mm
Front-side bus (FSB) 9.6 GT / s / QPI
L1 cache 320 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2.5 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 25 MB 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 66 °C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.00 GHz
Number of cores 10 4
Number of threads 20 8
Transistor count 3200 Million 1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Maximum core temperature 66.35°C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 2400/2133 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Processor graphics None Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
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
Sockets supported FCLGA2011-3 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 35 Watt
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A

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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Thermal Monitoring

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 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3