Product Comparison: Intel Core i7-5960X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

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Intel Core i7-5960X CPU Processor

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X CPU Processor

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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.

Height
Depth

Intel Core i7-5960X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Intel Core i7-5960X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Details

Socket

FCLGA2011-3

AM4

Lithography

22 nm

12 nm

Type of Processors

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

CPU Threads

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

Virtualization Technology

Yes

Intel Core i7-5960X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Intel Core i7-5960X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Intel Core i7-5960X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Intel Core i7-5960X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Intel Core i7-5960X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

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

Memory Types

DDR4

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

68 GB/s

43.71 GB/s

Max Memory Channels
L1 Cache Size

Intel Core i7-5960X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Intel Core i7-5960X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

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

Turbo Boost / Turbo Core

Yes

Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!

Yes

Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport

Yes