Product Comparison: Intel Core i7-5960X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
General Specifications
Brand
Intel
AMD
Model
Core i7-5960X
Ryzen 5 2600X
Origin
Costa Rica
China
About the Product
The Intel Core i7-5960X processor has 8 cores and 16 threads that operate at a clock speed of 3GHz, and 3.5GHz in Turbo Boost mode. Also it has a 4-channel DDR4 memory controller and an unlocked multiplier. The L3 cache size is 20MB, which is incredibly large. This is great for modern games.
Package Size
Height
5.5 in.
5.3 in.
Depth
3.2 in.
5.3 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.3 lbs.
Width
5.3 in.
Details
Socket
FCLGA2011-3
AM4
Lithography
22 nm
12 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Haswell E
Pinnacle Ridge
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i7-5960X CPU Processor
- This chip is firmly fixed in the motherboard, good socket.
- I'm happy with how easy it is to install it. Nice processor, seriously.
- I installed it in about 10 minutes, I guess. Very easy.
- It was easy to install. I've done this before.
- Before installing, it's better to read the instructions so that you don't make mistakes like me.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
- The performance is much better even for multitasking, and gaming, and I use the same motherboard Socket AM4, which is very nice indeed.
- This is my first CPU on the AM4 platform, it offers great performance in apps running Win 10.
- Ryzen uses an all new architecture and requires an AM4 motherboard. Good.
- Great value for the money. Great AM4 socket.
- Has AM4 socket for my case. I like it.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
8
6
CPU Threads
16
12
Clock Speed
3 GHz
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.2 GHz
Max TDP
140 W
95 W
Max Temperature
66.8 °C
95 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i7-5960X CPU Processor
- Fantastic speed, easy overclock to 4.9Ghz with no more than 63C, very happy with this processor.
- Absolute beast of a CPU. I can play games with higher settings.
- Very easy to overclock to 4.5GHz. Really super processor.
- 8 cores accomplishes a lot of work, and does so with no lag at all.
- Great CPU overall. Extremely fast with those 8 cores and 16 threads.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
- Speed and quality is absolutely astounding.
- The burst clock ups the processor speed to 4.2 Ghz.
- Great price and performance. Snappy speeds.
- Good processor with great boost clock speeds.
- Clock speeds, wattage and temperatures are right where they should be.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
512 kB
576 kB
L2 Cache Size
2048 kB
3000 kB
L3 Cache Size
20000 kB
16000 kB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
64 GB
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR4
Max Memory Channels
4
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
68 GB/s
43.71 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i7-5960X CPU Processor
- I can work simultaneously in Photoshop, Illustrator and the processor does a great job. Cool cache.
- The memory cache and the cores is amazing.
- One of the top performing processors, with 20MB of cache and 8 cores.
- This powerful processor works great with 32GB of RAM.
- The memory bandwidth is incredible. Very fast.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
- Great gaming CPU. Great memory.
- Amazing processor for the money. Good memory speed.
- Has great DDR4 memory type!
- The little engine that could, AMD does! Massive cache!
- I like this CPU for my build. Memory is great.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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