Intel Core i7-3960X contra Intel Core i5-3470S. Especificaciones, rendimiento, pruebas

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segmento
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Serie
  Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Intel Core i5
• Generación
  3 3
• Grupo CPU
  Intel Core i 3000X Intel Core i 3000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frecuencia
  3.30 GHz 2.90 GHz
• Núcleos de CPU
  6 4
• Turbo (1 núcleo)
  3.90 GHz 3.60 GHz
• Hilos de la CPU
  12 4
• Hyperthreading
  Sí No
• Overclocking
  Sí No
• Arquitectura del núcleo
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• Nombre de la GPU
  sin iGPU Intel HD Graphics 2500
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  sin turbo 1.10 GHz
• Unidades de ejecución
  6
• Shader
  48
• Max. displays
  3
• Generación
  7
• DirectX Version
  11.0
• Proceso técnico
  22 nm
• Fecha de publicación
  Q2/2012

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-3470S y Intel Core i7-3960X. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Tipo de memoria
  DDR3-1600 DDR3-1600
• Max. Memoria
  32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Canales de memoria
  4 2
• Versión PCIe
  3.0
• Carriles PCIe
  16

• AES-NI
  Sí Sí

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-3960X y Intel Core i5-3470S to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  130 W 65 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-3960X y Intel Core i5-3470S, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Juego de instrucciones (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualización
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Extensiones ISA
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  15.00 MB 6.00 MB
• Arquitectura
  Sandy Bridge E Ivy Bridge S
• Proceso técnico
  32 nm 22 nm
• Enchufe
  LGA 2011 LGA 1155
• Fecha de publicación
  Q4/2011 Q2/2012