AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i7-5960X
20Single-core20.5
22Multi-core34.1
20.6Gamingspec-based43.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120012 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-5960X wins this desktop processor face-off, 32.3 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+1). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 54% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 140 W
- 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5960X
- Stronger multi-core score: 34 vs 22
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
- 216% higher PassMark: 15,800 vs 5,000
- 177% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,300 vs 3,000
- 154% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,100 vs 2,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 14 nm+36% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 16+300% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+3% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB+150% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 40+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 1,030+12%Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 6,100+154%Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 870+5%Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 8,300+177%Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 15,800+216%Bottom 28% |
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