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Intel Core i7-3960X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Ryzen 9 5900X 88.8 GT/s
Core i7-3960X 39.6 GT/s
Difference: 49.2 (124%)

Core Speed

Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz
Core i7-3960X 3.3 GHz
Difference: 0.4 (12%)

Threads

Ryzen 9 5900X 24
Core i7-3960X 12
Difference: 12 (100%)

TDP

Core i7-3960X 130 Watts
Ryzen 9 5900X 105 Watts
Difference: 25 (24%)

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Model Core i7-3960X Ryzen 9 5900X
Manufacturer Intel AMD
Architecture Sandy Bridge-E Vermeer
Core Speed 3.3 GHz 3.7 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes Yes
Cores / Modules 6 12
Total Threads 12 24
Turbo 3/3/4/5/6/6 4.8
L2 Cache 6 x 256 KB 12 x 512 KB
L3 Cache 15 MB 32 MB
GPU Model N/A
TDP 130 Watts 105 Watts
Socket LGA 2011 AM4
Released 2011-11-01 November 2020