Celeron N3350 vs i7-3960X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition outperforms Celeron N3350 by a whopping 703% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Celeron N3350 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1142 | 2705 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | Intel Celeron |
| Power efficiency | 4.07 | 10.99 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Apollo Lake (2014−2016) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (13 years ago) | 30 August 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $24 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Celeron N3350 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 33 | 11 |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 434.72 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2270 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Celeron N3350 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | no data | FCBGA1296 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Celeron N3350. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Smart Response | no data | - |
| GPIO | no data | + |
| Smart Connect | no data | - |
| HD Audio | no data | + |
| RST | no data | - |
Security technologies
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Celeron N3350 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Boot | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Celeron N3350 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| VT-i | no data | - |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Celeron N3350. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 500 |
| Max video memory | no data | 8 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 650 MHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 12 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Celeron N3350 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| MIPI-DSI | no data | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Celeron N3350 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | + |
| OpenGL | no data | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Celeron N3350.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 6 |
| USB revision | no data | 2.0/3.0 |
| Total number of SATA ports | no data | 2 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | no data | 2 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 8 |
| Integrated LAN | no data | - |
| UART | no data | + |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.70 | 0.71 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 30 August 2016 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 6 Watt |
i7-3960X Extreme Edition has a 702.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.
Celeron N3350, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 2066.7% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N3350 in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while Celeron N3350 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Celeron N3350, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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