Intel Core i7-4960X vs AMD FX-9590
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Intel Core i7-4960X
AMD FX-9590
Key Differences
Performance
Features
Miscellaneous
General info
Memory
Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X
AMD FX-9590
Key Differences
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Intel Core i7-4960X | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.6GHz | 4.7GHz |
| Turbo Clock Speed | Not Known | 5GHz |
| TDP (THERMAL DESIGN POINT) | 130W | 220W |
| Has integrated graphics |  No
|
No
|
| Performance per watt | 39.5 | Not Known |
Performance
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Intel Core i7-4960X | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Speed & Cores | 6 x 3.6GHz | 8 x 4.7GHz |
| Number of CPU Threads | 12 | 8 |
| L2 Cache Size | 1.5MB | 8MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 15MB | 8MB |
| L1 Cache Size | 384KB | 384KB |
| L2 Core | 0.25MB/core | 1MB/core |
| L3 Core | 2.5MB/core | 1MB/core |
| Clock Multiplier | 36 | Not Known |
| Turbo Boost Tech Version | 2 | Not Known |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | Not Known | 5GHz |
| Does it have an unlocked multiplier | No
|
 Yes
|
| Uses ARM big.LITTLE tech | No
|
No
|
| Uses ARM HMP | No
|
No
|
| Turbo Core Tech Version | Not Known | 3 |
Features
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Intel Core i7-4960X | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Yes
|
| Supports ARM TrustZone Tech | No
|
No
|
| Has FMA4 Instructions Support | No
|
Yes
|
| Has FMA3 Instructions Support | No
|
Yes
|
Miscellaneous
|
Intel Core i7-4960X | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench Score | 22113 | No Data Found |
| Cinebench 10 Score | 38726 | No Data Found |
| Cinebench 11.5 Score | 12 | No Data Found |
| SysMark 2012 Score | 238 | No Data Found |
| DivX encoding Score | 18.7s | No Data Found |
| CPU Data Work Score | 340 | No Data Found |
| Cinebench 11.5 Score (Single Thread) | 1.69 | No Data Found |
| Cinebench 10 Score (Single Thread) | 7026 | No Data Found |
| Media Creation Score | 191 | No Data Found |
| Web Dev Score | 257 | No Data Found |
| 3D Modelling Score | 330 | No Data Found |
| X264 HD Score (Pass 2) | 23.1FPS | No Data Found |
| Office Productivity Score | 176 | No Data Found |
| X264 HD Score (Pass 1) | 112.63FPS | No Data Found |
| System Management Score | 188 | No Data Found |
| Handbrake Encoding Score | 303s | No Data Found |
| Height | 37.5mm | 40mm |
| Width Size | 37.5mm | 40mm |
General info
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Intel Core i7-4960X | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| Has 64-bit Support | No Data Found | No Data Found |
| Semiconductor Size | 22nm | 32nm |
| TDP (Thermal Design Point) | 130W | 220W |
| Transistor Count | 1860 million | 1200 million |
| Width Size | 37.5mm | 40mm |
| Height | 37.5mm | 40mm |
| Does it have Integrated Graphics | No
|
No
|
| PCI Express Version | Not Known | 2 |
| Supports Power Optimized L2 Cache | No
|
No
|
Memory
|
Intel Core i7-4960X | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory Speed | 1866MHz | 1866MHz |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 59.7GB/s | 21GB/s |
| Max Memory Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Supported Memory Size | 64GB | Not Known |
| Bus Bandwidth | 5GT/s | 5.4GT/s |
| ECC (Error-Correcting Code) Memory Support | No
|
No
|
| DDR Type Memory Version | 3 | Not Known |
Benchmarks
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Intel Core i7-4960X | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Score | 9628 | 10535 |
| PassMark Score (Single Thread) | 1996 | 1756 |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Multi-Thread) | 5131 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Single Thread) | 861 | Not Known |
| Blender Score (Classroom) | 1433.4seconds | Not Known |
| Blender Score (bmw27) | 454.6seconds | Not Known |
| PassMark Score (Overclocked) | 11468 | Not Known |
| CPU Performance (Per Watt) | 39.5 | Not Known |
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