AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i7-5960X
80.2Single-core20.5
89.9Multi-core34.1
95Gamingspec-based43.4
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 88.3 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+60) and multi-core (+56). 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 9 7950X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 90 vs 34
- 700% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 2 MB
- 540% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 20 MB
- 331% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 35,769 vs 8,300
- Lower launch price: $699 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
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 5 nm+77% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+14% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+40% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+63% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+700% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+540% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | 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 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 40+43% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990+190%Top 19% | 1,030Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,960+227%Top 12% | 6,100Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,036+134%Top 22% | 870Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,769+331%Top 10% | 8,300Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 62,297+294%Top 6% | 15,800Bottom 28% |
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