Intel Core i7-4960X vs Intel Core i7-1270P

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-4960X and Intel Core i7-1270P is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Core i7-1270P
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Intel Core i7
• Generation
  4 12
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 4000X Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
• Successor
  -- Intel Core i7-1370P

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-4960X vs Intel Core i7-1270P by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-4960X and Intel Core i7-1270P along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  no iGPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.40 GHz
• Execution units
  96
• Shader
  768
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 32 GB
• Max. displays
  4
• Generation
  13
• Technology
  10 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2022

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-4960X and Intel Core i7-1270P. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-4960X and Intel Core i7-1270P you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1866 DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5200
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  4 2 (Dual Channel)

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-4960X or Intel Core i7-1270P? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  130 W 28 W
• TDP (PL2)
  -- 64 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 \xc2\xb0C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-4960X and Intel Core i7-1270P CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  -- 9.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  15.00 MB 18.00 MB
• Architecture
  Ivy Bridge E Alder Lake U
• Technology
  22 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  LGA 2011 BGA 1744
• Release date
  Q3/2013 Q1/2022