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| 9.5 Out of 10 | | by PCMag (Sep, 2013) by PCMag (Sep, 2013) |
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CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of the Intel Core i7 4960X
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
| Cinebench R10 32-bit, Passmark, GeekBench (32-bit) and GeekBench (64-bit) | |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
| Cinebench R10 32-bit (1-core) and Passmark (Single Core) | |
Overclocking | |
How much speed can you get out of the processor? | |
| Unlocked, Maximum Overclocked Clock Speed (Air) and 1 more | |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
| Performance Per Dollar | |
| 9.5 | CPUBoss Score |
Performance, Single-core Performance, Overclocking and Value | |
Benchmarks Real world tests of the Intel Core i7 4960X
Cinebench R10 32-Bit
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)In 3D rendering test Cinebench 11.5, the 3960X scored a 1.57 in the single-threaded test, compared to the 4960X's 1.67.
Cinebench R10 32-Bit (Single Core)
Reviews Word on the street for the Intel Core i7 4960X
| 6.0 |
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What People Are Saying Give it to me straight
Socket Type
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)The Asus board is a particularly gorgeous implementation of the chipset, with six USB 3.0 ports in back, dual gigabit Ethernet, integrated Wi-Fi, and support for up to 64GB of RAM across 8 DIMMs.
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)If you had the misfortune to purchase an Intel DX79SI, DX79SR or DX79TO (boards that retailed for between $219 and $319), you don't get to upgrade.
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)All tests were run using a SanDisk Extreme II 240GB SSD for primary storage, with Windows 7 64-bit SP1 (all additional patches and updates were installed prior to testing).
Socket
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)Obviously, PCMark 7 isn't optimized for more than four cores, but that's indicative of the general problem—a great deal of modern software isn't really designed to run at up to 12 threads.
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)In the general-purpose PCMark 7 test, the Haswell-based Core i7-4770K actually pulled ahead, with a score of 6,686, compared with 5,917 for the Core i7-4960X.
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)Intel is poised to launch a number of eight-core Xeon processors— moving one of those chips over to LGA2011 while refreshing the chipset to add native USB 3.0 support and more SATA 6G ports could have been a reasonable update for the platform.
Performance
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)Since Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge performance were very nearly identical, there's not a lot to get excited about here.
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)At the top-end part is the hexa-core Core i7-4960X, with a clock speed of 3.6GHz base and 4GHz Turbo.
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)Single-threaded performance between the older Intel Core i7-3960X and newer Core i7-4960X is going to be nearly identical, which means we may see the Haswell-based 4770K outperforming both cores in some tests.
Multicore
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)Typically, adding support for a new processor is a relatively simple affair, particularly when the new chip doesn't introduce new features, core counts, instruction sets, or operating parameters.
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)Split Verdict The value of the Intel Core i7-4960X is much weaker than it had it to be, thanks to multiple compromises on core counts and small clock speed increases.
Threads
by PCMag (Sep, 2013)In the multithreaded test, where the hexa-threaded processors can stretch their legs, the Core i7-4960X scored an 11.13 compared with 10.52 for the Core i7-3960X and 8.18 for the Core i7-4770K.
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary
| Clock speed | 3.6 GHz |
|---|---|
| Turbo clock speed | 4 GHz |
| Cores | Hexa core |
| Is unlocked | Yes |
| Is hyperthreaded | Yes |
features
| Has a NX bit | Yes |
|---|---|
| Supports trusted computing | No |
| Has vitualization support | Yes |
| Instruction-set-extensions |
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| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes |
gpu
| GPU | None |
|---|---|
| Label | None |
| Latest DirectX | None |
| Number of displays supported | None |
| GPU clock speed | None |
| Turbo clock speed | None |
| 3DMark06 | None |
memory controller
| Memory controller | Built-in |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
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| Channels | Quad Channel |
| Supports ECC | No |
| Maximum bandwidth | 59,733.32 MB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 65,536 MB |
details
| Architecture | x86-64 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 12 threads |
| L2 cache | 2 MB |
| L2 cache per core | 0.33 MB/core |
| L3 cache | 15 MB |
| L3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core |
| Manufacture process | 22 nms |
| Max CPUs | 1 |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 66.8°C |
overclocking
| Overclocked clock speed | 4.55 GHz |
|---|---|
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.79 GHz |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.55 GHz |
power consumption
| TDP | 130W |
|---|---|
| Annual home energy cost | 31.32 $/year |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 113.88 $/year |
| Performance per watt | 10.45 pt/W |
| Typical power consumption | 105.63W |
bus
| Architecture | QPI |
|---|---|
| Number of links | 1 |
| Data rate | 20,000 MB/s |
| Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s |
| Clock speed | 2,500 MHz |
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