Intel Core i7-4960X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-4960X and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-4960X 6 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 4000X (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (2) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Ivy Bridge E | Architecture | Kryo 260 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-5960X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4960X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 clocks with 2.20 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz) | A-Core | 2.20 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.84 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 680 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-4960X, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-4960X has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4960X has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2011 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
960 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm Adreno 512 @ 0.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
Unknown | Unknown |