i5-14500 vs i7-4960X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4960X
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
6.32
Core i5-14500
2024
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.13
+219%

Core i5-14500 outperforms Core i7-4960X by a whopping 219% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4960X and Core i5-14500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1068281
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.5167.57
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency4.6029.29
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date3 September 2013 (11 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999$232

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14500 has 13149% better value for money than i7-4960X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4960X and Core i5-14500 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s154 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,860 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4960X and Core i5-14500 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
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4960X and Core i5-14500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-4960X and Core i5-14500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4960X and Core i5-14500 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4960X and Core i5-14500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4960X and Core i5-14500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4960X and Core i5-14500 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4960X and Core i5-14500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4960X and Core i5-14500.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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
i5-14500 20.13
+219%

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
i5-14500 31982
+218%

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 702
i5-14500 2538
+262%

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 3464
i5-14500 13273
+283%

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
i5-14500 15233
+74.2%

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
i5-14500 3.71
+22.9%

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
i5-14500 29
+156%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-4960X 1076
i5-14500 2435
+126%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-4960X 144
i5-14500 273
+89.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.32 20.13
Recency 3 September 2013 8 January 2024
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 12 20
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

i5-14500 has a 218.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 133.3% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-14500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4960X in performance tests.


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