Intel Core i5-8600 vs Intel Core i7-4960X
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | Intel Socket 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | unknown | 1,860 million |
| Die size | unknown | 257 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | FC-LGA10 |
| tCaseMax | 72°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4.3 GHz | up to 4 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 31.0x | 36.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| TDP | 65 W | 130 W |
| Voltage | — | 1.35 V |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | Active |
| Release date | Feb 14th, 2018 | Sep 3rd, 2013 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Ivy Bridge-E |
| Generation | Core i5 | Core i7 |
| Part | SR3X0 | SR1AS |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 MHz Dual-channel | DDR3 Quad-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 6 | 12 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 9MB (shared) | 15MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX2 | Yes | — |
| BMI1 | Yes | — |
| BMI2 | Yes | — |
| Boost 2.0 | Yes | — |
| CLMUL | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| F16C | Yes | — |
| FMA3 | Yes | — |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TSX | Yes | — |
| TXT | Yes | — |
| VT-d | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. |
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