i7-3960X Extreme Edition vs i7-4930K
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-4930K outperforms Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-4930K and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1112 | 1154 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.66 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7EE |
| Power efficiency | 4.30 | 4.07 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge-E (2013) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 1 September 2013 (11 years ago) | 14 November 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $670 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4930K and Core i7-3960X 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 33 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1,536 KB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 15 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | 434.72 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,860 million | 2270 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4930K and Core i7-3960X 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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4930K and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-4930K and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4930K and Core i7-3960X 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 i7-4930K and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4930K and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.00 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 40 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.91 | 5.59 |
| Recency | 1 September 2013 | 14 November 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
i7-4930K has a 5.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-4930K and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4930K and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Similar processor comparisons
We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.
