Intel Core i7-4960X gegen Intel Core i7-3820. Spezifikationen, Leistung, Tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Serie
  Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
• Generation
  4 3
• CPU Gruppe
  Intel Core i 4000X Intel Core i 3000X

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequenz
  3.60 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Kerne
  6 4
• Turbo (1 Kern)
  4.00 GHz 3.80 GHz
• CPU Threads
  12 8
• Hyperthreading
  Ja Ja
• Übertaktung
  Ja Ja
• Zentrale Architektur
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU-Name
  keine iGPU keine iGPU
• GPU (Turbo)
  kein Turbo kein Turbo

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Nein Nein
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Nein Nein
• h264
  Nein Nein
• VP9
  Nein Nein
• VP8
  Nein Nein
• AV1
  Nein Nein
• AVC
  Nein Nein
• VC-1
  Nein Nein
• JPEG
  Nein Nein

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-3820 und Intel Core i7-4960X. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Speicher Typ
  DDR3-1866 DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3-1600
• Max. Speicher
  64 GB
• ECC
  Nein Nein
• Speicherkanäle
  4 4
• PCIe-Version
  3.0 2.0
• PCIe-Lanes
  40 40

• AES-NI
  Ja Ja

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-4960X und Intel Core i7-3820 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  130 W 130 W
• Maximale Temperatur
  -- 105 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-4960X und Intel Core i7-3820, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Befehlssatz (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualisierung
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping)
• ISA-Erweiterungen
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  15.00 MB 10.00 MB
• Architektur
  Ivy Bridge E Sandy Bridge E
• technisches verfahren
  22 nm 32 nm
• Steckdose
  LGA 2011 LGA 2011
• Datum der Veröffentlichung
  Q3/2013 Q1/2012