i7-4785T vs i7-3960X Extreme Edition

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.59
+60.6%
Core i7-4785T
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
3.48

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition outperforms Core i7-4785T by an impressive 61% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Core i7-4785T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11531546
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7EEno data
Power efficiency4.079.40
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date14 November 2011 (13 years ago)2 June 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Core i7-4785T 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speedno data2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier33no data
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache1,536 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache15 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size434.72 mm2177 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data66 °C
Number of transistors2270 Million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Core i7-4785T 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataFCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Core i7-4785T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Core i7-4785T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Core i7-4785T are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Core i7-4785T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Core i7-4785T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Core i7-4785T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Core i7-4785T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Core i7-4785T.

PCIe version2.00Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes4016

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.59 3.48
Recency 14 November 2011 2 June 2013
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 35 Watt

i7-3960X Extreme Edition has a 60.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i7-4785T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 271.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4785T in performance tests.


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