AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs Intel Core i7-5960X
20Single-core20.5
35.5Multi-core33.2
41.1Gamingspec-based43.4
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1800X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X scores 32.2 against 31.9 for Intel Core i7-5960X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 1800X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 32% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 140 W
- 20% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 20% higher PassMark: 16,267 vs 13,593
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5960X
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 14 nm+36% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W+32% | 140 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+20% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz+14% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | — | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 40 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,030Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,100Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 939+8%Bottom 8% | 870Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,891+7%Bottom 28% | 8,300Bottom 25% |
| PassMark | 16,267+20%Bottom 35% | 13,593Bottom 26% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,196+5%Bottom 11% | 2,097Bottom 7% |
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