Intel Core i7-4960X Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-04

The Intel Core i7-4960X was released in Q3/2013 and has 6 cores. The processor can process 12 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 2011. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i7-4960X achieved a result of 806 points (single-core) or 5,189 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i7-4960X belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i7-4960X.
Name:	Intel Core i7-4960X
Family:	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 4000X (3)
Architecture:	Ivy Bridge E
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	4
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	Intel Core i7-5960X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4960X has 6 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4960X is 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	6 / 12
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	6x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	Yes
Frequency:	3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores):	4.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4960X has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i7-4960X has the no iGPU installed, which has -- streaming multiprocessors (-- shaders).

GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:

Max. displays:
Generation:	--
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Max. GPU Memory:	--
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-4960X supports a maximum of 64 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 4 (Quad Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 59.7 GB/s.

DDR3-1866	59.7 GB/s
Max. Memory:	64 GB
Memory channels:	4 (Quad Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	3.0 x 40
PCIe Bandwidth:	39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i7-4960X has a TDP of 130 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	130 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i7-4960X is made in 22 nm and has 15.00 MB cache.

Technology:	22 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 2011
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	15.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date:	Q3/2013
Release price:	960 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-4960X have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-4300M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	808
	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	808
	Intel Core i3-4160 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	807
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	806
	AMD EPYC 7501 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	806
	Intel Core i7-6700HQ 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	806
	Intel Core i5-4308U 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	805

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	5220
	Intel Xeon D-1540 8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz	5214
	Intel Core i7-9850H 6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz	5207
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	5189
	Intel Xeon E-2274G 4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz	5187
	Intel Xeon E-2324G 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	5169
	Intel Core i7-9750HF 6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz	5149

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i7-5700EQ 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	762
	Intel Pentium Gold G6500T 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	762
	AMD Athlon Silver 3050e 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	758
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	757
	Intel Celeron G5900 2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz	755
	Intel Core i5-3570K 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	755
	MediaTek Dimensity 800U 8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	753

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Xeon D-1528 6C 12T @ 1.90 GHz	3066
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	3064
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	3064
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	3062
	Intel Processor N97 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	3051
	Intel Xeon D-1527 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	3011
	Intel Core i5-4430 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	3010

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i5-10500T 6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	10225
	Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 8C 16T @ 2.20 GHz	10213
	Intel Xeon D-1541 8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz	10163
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	10145
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	10100
	Intel Core i5-1145G7 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	10082
	Intel Xeon D-1540 8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz	10061

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	2902
	Intel Core i7-9750HF 6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz	2898
	Intel Core i5-9600K 6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz	2882
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	2868
	AMD Ryzen 3 5425U 4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz	2850
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz	2849
	Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz	2847

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-4690 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	152
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	152
	Intel Core i5-4690S 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	152
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	151
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	151
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	151
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	151

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	1094
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	1094
	AMD EPYC 7251 8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz	1093
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	1092
	Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	1092
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	1085
	Intel Core i3-10320 4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz	1080

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
733 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,101 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
942 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
938 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
825 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
836 entries

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