Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-4960X vs Intel Core i5-6600K
Intel
Intel Core i7-4960X
Intel Socket 2011
3600 MHz
6 cores
Sep 2013
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-6600K
Intel Socket 1151
3500 MHz
4 cores
Jul 2015
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i7-4960X125%
- Intel Core i5-6600K100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-4960X100%
- Intel Core i5-6600K112%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-4960X154%
- Intel Core i5-6600K100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960X
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 54% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 25% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600K
- 12% higher single threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i7-4960X.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-4960X
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-4960X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-4960X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-4960X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_IvyBridge | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge-E | Skylake |
| Release Date | Sep 2013 | Jul 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-4960X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | HD Graphics 530 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-4960X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 15360 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-4960X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 2011 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 257mm² | unknown |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-4960X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | 3500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4000 MHz | 3900 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.35 V | unknown |
| TDP | 130 W | 95 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-4960X4120 points
- Intel Core i5-6600K4485 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-4960X26697 points
- Intel Core i5-6600K16100 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-4960X20980
- Intel Core i5-6600K13321
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-4960X3978
- Intel Core i5-6600K4677
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-4960X23515
- Intel Core i5-6600K15019
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-4960X3536
- Intel Core i5-6600K4217
points - higher is better
3DMark06 CPU
- Intel Core i7-4960X8743
- Intel Core i5-6600K7413
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-4960X11.23
- Intel Core i5-6600K6.93
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-4960X144
- Intel Core i5-6600K166
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-4960X1076
- Intel Core i5-6600K602
points - higher is better
SuperPI 1M
- Intel Core i7-4960X9.26
- Intel Core i5-6600K9.5
seconds - lower is better