AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core i7-5960X
43Single-core20.5
46Multi-core34.1
85Gamingspec-based43.4
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+12). 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 5700X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 34
- 380% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 20 MB
- 100% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Lower launch price: $249 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
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+25% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+17% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+380% | 20 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | 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 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 40+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,780+73%Bottom 44% | 1,030Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+62%Bottom 50% | 6,100Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,350+55%Bottom 39% | 870Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,100+58%Bottom 50% | 8,300Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 26,300+66%Top 50% | 15,800Bottom 28% |
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