Ryzen Embedded V1202B vs i7-960

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-960
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.11
Ryzen Embedded V1202B
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.21
+4.7%

Ryzen Embedded V1202B outperforms Core i7-960 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-960 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18661831
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.13no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen Embedded
Power efficiency1.5413.94
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date20 October 2009 (15 years ago)21 February 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$316no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-960 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
Multiplierno data23
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size263 mm2210 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 million4,950 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-960 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1366FP5
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-960 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size24 GB32 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon RX Vega 3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B.

PCIe version2.0no data

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.

i7-960 2.11
Ryzen Embedded V1202B 2.21
+4.7%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-960 3347
Ryzen Embedded V1202B 3512
+4.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.11 2.21
Recency 20 October 2009 21 February 2018
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 15 Watt

i7-960 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen Embedded V1202B, on the other hand, has a 4.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-960 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B.


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