A6-4400M vs i7-4960X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4960X
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
6.32
+888%
A6-4400M
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.64

Core i7-4960X outperforms A6-4400M by a whopping 888% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4960X and A6-4400M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10592764
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.48no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)AMD A-Series
Power efficiency4.601.73
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Trinity (2012−2013)
Release date3 September 2013 (11 years ago)15 May 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4960X and A6-4400M 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads122
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)96 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (shared)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size257 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,860 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4960X and A6-4400M 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011FS1r2
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4960X and A6-4400M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMA
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4960X and A6-4400M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4960X and A6-4400M are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4960X and A6-4400M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3unknown
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon HD 7520G

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4960X and A6-4400M.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes40no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

i7-4960X 6.32
+888%
A6-4400M 0.64

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-4960X 10042
+894%
A6-4400M 1010

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-4960X 703
+121%
A6-4400M 318

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-4960X 3495
+765%
A6-4400M 404

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-4960X 8743
+385%
A6-4400M 1804

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-4960X 4.56
+927%
A6-4400M 46.82

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-4960X 11
+894%
A6-4400M 1

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.32 0.64
Recency 3 September 2013 15 May 2012
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 35 Watt

i7-4960X has a 887.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

A6-4400M, on the other hand, has 271.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4960X is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-4400M in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4960X is a desktop processor while A6-4400M is a notebook one.


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