Intel Pentium B960 | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium B960 and the Intel Core i7-3960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium B960 2 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the Intel Core i7-3960X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium B960 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-3960X clocks with 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
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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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium B960, while the Intel Core i7-3960X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium B960 has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-3960X is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
85 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium B960 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-3960X is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
PGA 988 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
-- | Release price | 970 $ |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Intel Core i7-3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |