Core i3-12100E vs Core i7-4960X

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4960X and Core i3-12100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	981	784
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.25	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge-E (2013)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	3 September 2013 (10 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	no data
Current price	$450 (0.5x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4960X and Core i3-12100E 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	12	8
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.2 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Die size	257 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,860 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4960X and Core i3-12100E 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	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4960X and Core i3-12100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-4960X and Core i3-12100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4960X and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4960X and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4960X and Core i3-12100E.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	40	20

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.

Core i3-12100E outperforms Core i7-4960X by 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	6.52	9.21
Recency	3 September 2013	4 January 2022
Physical cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Chip lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	60 Watt

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