AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i7-5960X
36.2Single-core20.5
42.3Multi-core34.1
60.3Gaming43.4
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 45 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+17) and Single-core (+16). 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 7 3700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 36 vs 21
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 43
- 100% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Lower launch price: $329 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
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 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 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+20% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+26% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | 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 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 40+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500+46%Top 65% | 1,030Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400+38%Top 51% | 6,100Top 69% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270+46%Top 63% | 870Top 97% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100+46%Top 46% | 8,300Top 70% |
| PassMark | 22,700+44%Top 42% | 15,800Top 60% |
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