i7-4960X vs i3-14100

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-14100 and Core i7-4960X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	807	1068
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	45.24	0.51
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency	14.93	4.60
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)	Ivy Bridge-E (2013)
Release date	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)	3 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$134	$999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-14100 has 8771% better value for money than i7-4960X.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-14100 and Core i7-4960X 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Performance-cores	4	no data
Threads	8	12
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	4 GHz
Bus rate	no data	5 GT/s
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	22 nm
Die size	163 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	67 °C
Number of transistors	no data	1,860 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-14100 and Core i7-4960X 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-4960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Smart Response	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i3-14100 and Core i7-4960X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	-	+
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-4960X are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-4960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR3
Maximum memory size	192 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	59.7 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 730	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.5 GHz	no data
Execution Units	24	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-14100 and Core i7-4960X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-4960X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-4960X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-4960X.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	40

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	9.47	6.32
Recency	8 January 2024	3 September 2013
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	130 Watt

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