Intel Core i7-4750HQ vs Intel Core i7-3960X

The Intel Core i7-4750HQ operates with 4 cores and 8 CPU threads. It run at 3.20 GHz base 2.80 GHz all cores while the TDP is set at 47 W.The processor is attached to the BGA 1364 CPU socket. This version includes 6.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM RAM and features 3.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 100 °C degrees C. In particular, Haswell H Architecture is enhanced with 22 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q3/2013

The Intel Core i7-3960X operates with 6 cores and 8 CPU threads. It run at 3.90 GHz base 3.90 GHz all cores while the TDP is set at 130 W.The processor is attached to the LGA 2011 CPU socket. This version includes 15.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 4 memory channels to support DDR3-1600 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Sandy Bridge E Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping). The product was launched on Q4/2011