AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i7-5960X
56.3Single-core20.5
44.9Multi-core34.1
87.5Gamingspec-based43.4
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 59 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+11). 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 7500X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 34
- 380% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 20 MB
- 200% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5960X
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 43% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 28
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025+1% | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 5 nm+77% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+33% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+29% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+200% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+380% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 40+43% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,030Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,100Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639+88%Top 49% | 870Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,969+56%Bottom 48% | 8,300Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 24,973+58%Bottom 46% | 15,800Bottom 28% |
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