AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i7-5960X
43.5Single-core20.5
40.9Multi-core34.1
86.9Gamingspec-based43.4
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+7). Intel Core i7-5960X 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 5 5600X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 34
- 380% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 20 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 68% lower process: 7 nm vs 22 nm
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5960X
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 67% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 24
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+25% | 140 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+10% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+26% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+380% | 20 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | 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 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 40+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,030Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,100Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397+61%Bottom 42% | 870Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978+32%Bottom 42% | 8,300Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 21,888+39%Bottom 40% | 15,800Bottom 28% |
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