i7-4960X Extreme Edition vs i7-3770K

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770K and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1411not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.71no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel Core i7EE
Power efficiency5.00no data
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)10 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294$999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770K 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 speed3.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeDMIDMI 2.0
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier3536
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB1,536 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)15 MB
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size160 mm2256.5 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors0 Million1860 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770K 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
SocketFCLGA1155no data
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770K 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® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3770K 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+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770K and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770K and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition.

PCIe version3.03.00
PCI Express lanes1640

Pros & cons summary


Recency 29 April 2012 10 September 2013
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 130 Watt

i7-3770K has 68.8% lower power consumption.

i7-4960X Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-3770K and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.


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