i7-4960X Extreme Edition vs i3-10100F

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10100F and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1147not rated
Place by popularity19not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.12no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7EE
Power efficiency8.02no data
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date12 October 2020 (4 years ago)10 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122$999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-10100F and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rate8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache256 KBno data
L2 cache1 MB1,536 KB
L3 cache6 MB15 MB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size126 mm2256.5 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1860 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10100F and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1200no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10100F and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i3-10100F and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10100F and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10100F and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10100F and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition.

PCIe version3.03.00
PCI Express lanes1640

Pros & cons summary


Recency 12 October 2020 10 September 2013
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

i3-10100F has an age advantage of 7 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

i7-4960X Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-10100F and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.


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