Intel Core i9-9960X vs Intel Core i5-2450P

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9960X and Intel Core i5-2450P 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9960X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
  • 28 more threads: 32 vs 4
  • Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 85°C vs 72.6°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.7x 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 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2617 vs 1679
  • 7.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30618 vs 4203
  • Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 14294 vs 9180
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs January 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 4
Number of threads 32 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature 85°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 22 MB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2617 vs 1679
PassMark - CPU mark 30618 vs 4203
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 14294 vs 9180

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2450P

  • Around 74% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3268 vs 1158
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3268 vs 1158

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9960X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2450P

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2617
1679
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
30618
4203
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1158
3268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
14294
9180
Name Intel Core i9-9960X Intel Core i5-2450P
PassMark - Single thread mark 2617 1679
PassMark - CPU mark 30618 4203
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1158 3268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 14294 9180
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 13076

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9960X Intel Core i5-2450P

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Sandy Bridge
Launch date October 2018 January 2012
Place in performance rating 618 758
Processor Number i9-9960X i5-2450P
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $215
Price now $89.99
Value for money (0-100) 20.11

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 64K (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 22 MB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 85°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 16 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 32 4
Unlocked
Die size 216 mm
Transistor count 1160 million

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 44 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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

Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

Wireless Display (WiDi) support