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Intel Core i7-4960X
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core i7-4960X
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4.5 (11 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-06-07

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i7-4960X, an Ivy Bridge E generation processor, was a mainstay in the high-end segment of its era. Manufactured using the then-state-of-the-art 22-nanometer process, this chip offered a solid foundation for demanding applications. Its Extreme designation already indicated its then focus on demanding gaming.

With a generous Level 3 cache of 15 MB, it enabled quick access to frequently needed data. A maximum memory bandwidth of 60 GB/s also contributed to overall good system performance. We see that the Intel Core i7-4960X can still be a quite usable basis for many specific tasks even today. It supported the PCIe 3.0 standard.

This was important at the time for the expandability of components. This processor was designed for stability and a long service life. The advanced architecture and its high computing power made it a popular choice among users.

Suitable for gaming
Large Level 3 Cache
Solid construction and durability
Advanced manufacturing process

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 698 / 867
In segment Desktop

Multi-core performance

Rank 605 / 821
In segment Desktop

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

762

2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz

762

6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz

757

4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz

755

2C / 2T · 3.40 GHz

755

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz

3,064

4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz

3,064

6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz

3,062

4C / 8T · 2.20 GHz

3,011

4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz

3,010

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz

808

2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz

807

6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz

806

2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz

805

4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz

805

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

6C / 12T · 3.50 GHz

5,220

8C / 16T · 2.00 GHz

5,214

6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz

5,189

4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz

5,187

4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz

5,169

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz

2,921

6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz

2,882

6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz

2,868

6C / 12T · 3.30 GHz

2,849

8C / 16T · 2.40 GHz

2,847

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz

152 cb

10C / 20T · 3.50 GHz

152 cb

6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz

151 cb

6C / 6T · 3.40 GHz

150 cb

4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz

150 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz

1,094 cb

6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz

1,094 cb

6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz

1,092 cb

6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz

1,085 cb

4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz

1,080 cb

More benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
945 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
941 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
826 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
837 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
CPU group	Intel Core i 4000X (3)
Architecture	Ivy Bridge E
Technology	22 nm
Segment	Desktop
Socket	LGA 2011
Generation	4
Predecessor
Successor	Intel Core i7-5960X Q3/2014

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	6 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	6x
Frequency:	3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores):	4.00 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	15.00 MB
Overclocking	Yes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	no iGPU
GPU frequency
CUs / Shader	/
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays
Max. GPU Memory
Technology
Release date

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR3-1866	59.7 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	64 GB
Memory channels	4
ECC	✗
PCIe	3.0 x 40
PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	130 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date	Q3/2013
Release price	960 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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