Celeron 5305U vs i7-4960X
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1057 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.46 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.60 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge-E (2013) | no data |
| Release date | 3 September 2013 (11 years ago) | 1 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U 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) | no data |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 15 MB (shared) | 2 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,860 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U 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 | FCLGA2011 | FCBGA1528 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | + | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s | 37.5 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors |
| Max video memory | no data | 32 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 900 MHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 September 2013 | 1 April 2020 |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
i7-4960X has 500% more threads.
Celeron 5305U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-4960X is a desktop processor while Celeron 5305U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4960X and Celeron 5305U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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