AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i7-5960X
29.7Single-core20.5
28.7Multi-core34.1
40.5Gaming43.4
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 31009 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 scores 31.9 against 32.3 for Intel Core i7-5960X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-5960X edges ahead in Multi-core and gaming, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Stronger Single-core score: 30 vs 21
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 68% lower process: 7 nm vs 22 nm
- 54% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 140 W
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5960X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 34 vs 29
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 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 3100 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+20% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz+11% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 40+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300+26% | 1,030 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300 | 6,100+42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140+31% | 870 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800 | 8,300+43% |
| PassMark | 11,800 | 15,800+34% |
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