Intel Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition Review

by Rob Williams on September 25, 2013 in Processors

Intel’s latest processor series has arrived, and we’re looking to find out if it becomes the company’s greatest. Compared to Intel’s latest mainstream part, Haswell, IV-E avails a quad-channel memory controller, a far more robust PCIe configuration, and the only place to get six-core parts. Are there other perks to be found? Let’s find out.

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1. Introduction
2. Test Systems & Benchmarking Methodologies
3. Workstation: Autodesk 3ds Max & Maya
4. Workstation: Cinebench & POV-Ray
5. Multi-Media: Adobe Premiere Pro, HandBrake & CyberLink MediaExpresso
6. Multi-Media: Adobe Lightroom & dBpoweramp
7. Mathematics: Sandra Arithmetic, Multimedia, Cryptography & Financial
8. Mathematics: 7-Zip & Euler3D
9. Compile & Execution: SPEC CPU2006
10. System: Futuremark PCMark
11. System: Sandra Memory, Cache Performance & Multi-Core Efficiency
12. Gaming: Futuremark 3DMark & Total War: SHOGUN 2
13. Power Consumption & Final Thoughts

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Rob Williams

Rob founded Techgage in 2005 to be an 'Advocate of the consumer', focusing on fair reviews and keeping people apprised of news in the tech world. Catering to both enthusiasts and businesses alike; from desktop gaming to professional workstations, and all the supporting software.