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Intel Core i7-3970X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Ryzen 5 5500 44.4 GT/s
Core i7-3970X 42 GT/s
Difference: 2.4 (6%)

Core Speed

Ryzen 5 5500 3.7 GHz
Core i7-3970X 3.5 GHz
Difference: 0.2 (6%)

Threads

Core i7-3970X 12
Ryzen 5 5500 12
Difference: 0 (0%)

TDP

Core i7-3970X 150 Watts
Ryzen 5 5500 65 Watts
Difference: 85 (131%)

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Model Core i7-3970X Ryzen 5 5500
Manufacturer Intel AMD
Architecture Sandy Bridge-E Cezanne
Core Speed 3.5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes Yes
Cores / Modules 6 6
Total Threads 12 12
Turbo 2/2/3/4/5/5 4.2
L2 Cache 6 x 256 KB 6 x 512 KB
L3 Cache 15 MB 16MB
GPU Model N/A
TDP 150 Watts 65 Watts
Socket LGA 2011 AM4
Released 2012-11-01 April 2022