i7-4960X Extreme Edition vs i5-14401E
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-14401E and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7EE |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | July 2024 (recently) | 10 September 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $999 |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-14401E and Core i7-4960X 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 36 |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1,536 KB |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 15 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | 256.5 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1860 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-14401E and Core i7-4960X 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 1700 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-14401E and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-14401E and Core i7-4960X 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 i5-14401E and Core i7-4960X 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 i5-14401E and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-14401E and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.00 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 40 |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 130 Watt |
i5-14401E has a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-14401E and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-14401E and Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Similar processor comparisons
We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.
