Intel Core i7-3960X vs Intel Core i5-2500K
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Intel Core i7-3960X
Intel Core i5-2500K
Key Differences
Performance
Features
Miscellaneous
General info
Memory
Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X
Intel Core i5-2500K
Key Differences
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| CPU Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.3GHz | 3.4GHz |
| Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9GHz | 3.7GHz |
| TDP (THERMAL DESIGN POINT) | 130W | 95W |
| Has integrated graphics |  No
|
 Yes
|
| Performance per watt | 37.6 | 96.0 |
Performance
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Speed & Cores | 6 x 3.3GHz | 4 x 3.4GHz |
| Number of CPU Threads | 12 | 4 |
| L2 Cache Size | 1.5MB | 1MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 15MB | 6MB |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | 3.9GHz | 3.7GHz |
| L1 Cache Size | 384KB | 256KB |
| L2 Core | 0.25MB/core | 0.25MB/core |
| Does it have an unlocked multiplier | Yes
|
Yes
|
| L3 Core | 2.5MB/core | 1.5MB/core |
| Clock Multiplier | 33 | 33 |
| Uses ARM big.LITTLE tech | No
|
No
|
| Uses ARM HMP | No
|
No
|
Features
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Has AES Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supports CPU Throttling | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supported SSE Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Has AVX Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has MMX Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has Multithreading Tech Support | Yes
|
No
|
| Has NX Processor Bit Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has F16C Support | No
|
No
|
| Supports ARM TrustZone Tech | No
|
No
|
| Has FMA4 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
| Has FMA3 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
Miscellaneous
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench Score | 16241 | 9128 |
| Cinebench 10 Score | 31491 | 20381 |
| Cinebench 11.5 Score | 10.52 | 5.42 |
| 7zip Benchmark | 31232MIPS | 14440MIPS |
| SysMark 2012 Score | 241 | 179 |
| DivX encoding Score | 22.5s | 31.3s |
| CPU Data Work Score | 317 | 195 |
| Media Creation Score | 212 | 172 |
| Web Dev Score | 268 | 184 |
| Cinebench 10 Score (Single Thread) | 5298 | 5860 |
| Cinebench 11.5 Score (Single Thread) | 1.57 | 1.57 |
| 3D Modelling Score | 309 | 191 |
| Office Productivity Score | 183 | 159 |
| System Management Score | 190 | 174 |
| X264 HD Score (Pass 1) | 192.4FPS | 96.79FPS |
| X264 HD Score (Pass 2) | 61.2FPS | 28.49FPS |
| Handbrake Encoding Score | 64.9s | 8.19s |
| Height | 52.5mm | 37.5mm |
| Width Size | 45mm | 37.5mm |
General info
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Has 64-bit Support | No Data Found | No Data Found |
| Semiconductor Size | 32nm | 32nm |
| TDP (Thermal Design Point) | 130W | 95W |
| PCI Express Version | 2 | 2 |
| DirectX Version Info | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Transistor Count | 2270 million | 995 million |
| OpenGL Driver Version | 3 | 3 |
| OpenGL Driver Version | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Width Size | 45mm | 37.5mm |
| Height | 52.5mm | 37.5mm |
| GPU Base Clock Speed | Not Known | 850MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock Speed | Not Known | 1100MHz |
| Total GPU Execution Units | Not Known | 12 |
| No. of Supported Displays | Not Known | 2 |
| Supports Power Optimized L2 Cache | No
|
No
|
| Does it have Integrated Graphics | No
|
Yes
|
Memory
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory Speed | 1600MHz | 1333MHz |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 51.2GB/s | 21GB/s |
| Max Memory Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Supported Memory Size | 64GB | 32GB |
| Bus Bandwidth | 5GT/s | 5GT/s |
| DDR Type Memory Version | 3 | Not Known |
| ECC (Error-Correcting Code) Memory Support | No
|
No
|
Benchmarks
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Score | 8866 | 6387 |
| PassMark Score (Single Thread) | 1815 | 1864 |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Multi-Thread) | 4887 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Single Thread) | 818 | Not Known |
| Blender Score (Classroom) | 1513.8seconds | Not Known |
| Blender Score (bmw27) | 426.4seconds | Not Known |
| PassMark Score (Overclocked) | 10059 | 8113 |
| CPU Performance (Per Watt) | 37.6 | 96.0 |
| Power Consumption Under High Load | Not Known | 125.6W |
| Standard Power Consumption | Not Known | 73.4W |
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