i7-5960X Extreme Edition vs 7 160UL

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Primary details

Comparing Core 7 160UL and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7EE
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-PS (2024)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)29 August 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 7 160UL and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed1.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
Multiplierno data30
L1 cache80 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)20 MB
Chip lithography10 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data355.52 mm2
Number of transistorsno data2600 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core 7 160UL and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition 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 configuration1no data
Socket1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 7 160UL and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core 7 160UL and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 7 160UL and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 7 160UL and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5no data
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Xe Graphics 96EUno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 7 160UL and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition.

PCIe version4.03.00
PCI Express lanes840

Pros & cons summary


Recency 8 April 2024 29 August 2014
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 10 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 140 Watt

7 160UL has an age advantage of 9 years, 25% more physical cores, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 833.3% lower power consumption.

i7-5960X Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 33.3% more threads.

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