Product Comparison: Intel Core i7-5960X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
General Specifications
Brand
Intel
AMD
Model
Core i7-5960X
Ryzen 7 2700X
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.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler. Note that 300 series motherboards may require a BIOS flash to be compatible with Ryzen Desktop 2000 series processors. Maximum Temperature is 85 degree Celsius.
Package Size
Height
5.5 in.
5.3 in.
Depth
3.2 in.
5.65 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.8 lbs.
Width
5.45 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 7 2700X CPU Processor
- Awesome gaming processor with AM4 socket for your case.
- Phenomenal performance! Great AM4 socket for my needs.
- This build with they Ryzen was awesome. Has AM4 socket.
- This is desktop processor. Fast, very stable, and colorful.
- The biggest negative of this CPU is that it requires an AM4 socket.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
8
8
CPU Threads
16
16
Clock Speed
3 GHz
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.3 GHz
Max TDP
140 W
105 W
Max Temperature
66.8 °C
85 °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 7 2700X CPU Processor
- So this is my first ever Ryzen build (2700X) and my 1st 8 core CPU.
- It's fantastic! 8 cores, 16 threads of 4.4GHz without even manually overclocking.
- 8 cores. Has a 3.7 base with stock 4.0 boost on all cores.
- Amazing multi-core performance. Best desktop CPU.
- It is faster with gaming, and the games run very smooth without any hiccups. The CPU has 16 hyper-threaded cores.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
512 kB
768 kB
L2 Cache Size
2048 kB
4000 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 7 2700X CPU Processor
- Memory access latency (when accessing memory outside of CPU cache) is extremely high.
- DDR4 memory speed was able to be increased from 2933 to 3200Mhz using 4 x 8GB DDR4 modules.
- Fast DDR4 memory, and the best GPU you can afford.
- Awesome processor with very fast memory.
- With this right amount of memory, this processor can handle everything you throw at it in 4K and not break a sweat.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
No
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manual
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