Core i7-4960X

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i7-4960X

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i7-4960X based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,233 Rank: 677
Rank Name Score Visual
673 Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE 5,236
+0.1%
674 Xeon E3-1230 V5 5,236
+0.1%
675 Xeon E5-2667 v4 5,235
+0%
676 Core i5-4690 5,234
+0%
677 Core i7-4960X 5,233
678 Core i7-4770T 5,229
-0.1%
679 Ryzen 5 5500U 5,229
-0.1%
680 Ryzen 3 4300U 5,227
-0.1%
681 Core i7-7820EQ 5,226
-0.1%
682 Core i5-4690K 5,226
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i7-4960X based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,175 Rank: 528
Rank Name Score Visual
524 Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U 5,184
+0.2%
525 Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G 5,183
+0.2%
526 Core i7-9700E 5,181
+0.1%
527 Core i3-7101E 5,175
+0%
528 Core i7-4960X 5,175
529 Core i7-8670 5,168
-0.1%
530 Ryzen 5 4600U 5,167
-0.2%
531 Ryzen 5 1600 5,166
-0.2%
532 Core i5-10600 5,165
-0.2%
533 Ryzen 3 5300G 5,165
-0.2%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i7-4960X based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,271 Rank: 751
Rank Name Score Visual
747 Xeon E5-2666 v3 5,277
+0.1%
748 Xeon E3-1505M v5 5,276
+0.1%
749 Core i5-7500T 5,274
+0.1%
750 Xeon E3-1240L v5 5,273
+0%
751 Core i7-4960X 5,271
752 Pentium Gold G4620 5,270
+-0%
753 Core i5-8250U 5,270
+-0%
754 Xeon E5-1650 v2 5,267
-0.1%
755 Xeon E3-1280 v3 5,267
-0.1%
756 Xeon E5-2699A v4 5,266
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i7-4960X based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,806 Rank: 527
Rank Name Score Visual
523 Xeon E5-2620 v4 4,808
+0%
524 Xeon E5-2643 v2 4,808
+0%
525 Core i5-9600KF 4,806
+0%
526 Core i5-9600K 4,806
+0%
527 Core i7-4960X 4,806
528 Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U 4,806
+0%
529 Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 4,804
+-0%
530 Xeon E-2324G 4,804
+-0%
531 Core i7-9750H 4,803
-0.1%
532 Core i7-8700T 4,803
-0.1%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i7-4960X based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,850 Rank: 509
Rank Name Score Visual
505 Xeon E5-1650 v4 4,858
+0.2%
506 Core i7-10750H 4,857
+0.1%
507 Xeon E-2276M 4,856
+0.1%
508 Core i7-6850K 4,856
+0.1%
509 Core i7-4960X 4,850
510 Ryzen 5 3500X 4,848
+-0%
511 Ryzen 5 3500 4,848
+-0%
512 Core Ultra 5 134U 4,848
+-0%
513 Ryzen 3 5425U 4,848
+-0%
514 Ryzen 5 3400G 4,846
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i7-4960X based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,820 Rank: 547
Rank Name Score Visual
543 Core i7-7700K 4,822
+0%
544 Core i5-9400T 4,821
+0%
545 Xeon E5-2670 v2 4,821
+0%
546 Ryzen 5 5500U 4,821
+0%
547 Core i7-4960X 4,820
548 Ryzen 5 4500U 4,820
+0%
549 Xeon E-2234 4,819
+-0%
550 Xeon E5-2608L v4 4,817
-0.1%
551 Core i5-10400T 4,816
-0.1%
552 Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U 4,816
-0.1%

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Core i7-4960X Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Core i7-4960X remains a notable example of high-end desktop performance from the Ivy Bridge-E era, though its age is evident in today's benchmark landscape. Ranking #677 overall with a score of 5233, the processor demonstrates a balanced performance profile that, while no longer competitive with modern flagship CPUs, still holds its own against many mainstream and even some mid-tier offerings. Its single-core score of 5271 places it at #751, indicating strong per-thread performance for its time, while its multicore score of 5175 lands it at #527, reflecting its six-core, twelve-thread design's ability to scale effectively in multi-threaded workloads.

The Core i7-4960X is built on Intel's 22 nm Ivy Bridge-E architecture and uses the FCLGA1150 socket, a platform that was once at the forefront of desktop computing. With a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a turbo frequency of 4.0 GHz, the processor leverages Intel's Hyper-Threading technology to deliver 12 threads, making it well-suited for content creation, multitasking, and professional applications. It features a substantial 14.3 MB of L3 cache, which aids in reducing memory latency, and supports quad-channel DDR3 memory up to 1866 MHz, enabling a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s.

Despite its performance, the processor's 130 W TDP highlights its power consumption and thermal demands, requiring robust cooling solutions. The absence of integrated graphics means that a discrete GPU is essential, a common trait among high-end desktop processors of its generation. The CPU supports a wide range of Intel-specific technologies, including AES-NI, AVX, and Intel VT-x, making it suitable for virtualization, encryption, and media encoding tasks.

In comparison to its contemporaries, the i7-4960X holds a competitive edge over many mainstream CPUs like the Core i5-10600 and Ryzen 5 4600U, but it is outpaced by modern processors such as the Core i9-14900KS and Ryzen Threadripper models. Its position near the top of the single-core list, though, underscores its legacy as a high-performance CPU from its era. For users maintaining older systems or requiring a capable processor for professional workloads, the Core i7-4960X remains a viable option, albeit one that must be evaluated against today's more efficient and powerful alternatives.
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Intel Core i7-4960X

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i7-4960X
Model Number: i7-4960X
Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Base Frequency: 3600 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 36x (unlocked)
Core Name: Ivy Bridge-E
Socket: FCLGA1150
Package: FC-LGA10
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 130 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 14.305 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Memory Channels: 4
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 59.7 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 40
PCIe Configuration: Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 4600
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1200 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 22 nm
Die Area: 257 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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