Intel Core i7-4960X vs Intel Core i7-860S
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 2011 | Intel Socket 1156 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 1,860 million | 774 million |
| Die size | 257 mm² | 296 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA6 |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz | 2.533 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4 GHz | up to 3.466 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 36.0x | 19.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.35 V | 1.4 V |
| TDP | 130 W | 82 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | End-of-life |
| Release date | Sep 3rd, 2013 | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge-E | Lynnfield |
| Generation | Core i7 | Core i7 |
| Part | SR1AS | SLBLG |
| Memory support | DDR3 Quad-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 3 | Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 6 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 12 | 8 |
| 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 | 15MB (shared) | 8MB (shared) |
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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Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SMT | — | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | — |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-d | Yes | — |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | — |
| XD-Bit | — | Yes |
