AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i7-3960X
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Process size | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 4,800 million | 2,270 million |
| Die size | 192 mm² | 435 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA10 |
| tCaseMax | — | 67°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.6 GHz | up to 3.9 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 32.0x | 33.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| TDP | 65 W | 130 W |
| Voltage | — | 1.35 V |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | End-of-life |
| Release date | Apr 11th, 2017 | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Codename | Zen | Sandy Bridge-E |
| Generation | Ryzen 5 | Core i7 |
| Part | YD1600BBM6IAEYD1600BBAEBOX | SR0H9SR0KF |
| Memory support | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR3 Quad-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 3 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 12 | 12 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 96K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 16MB (shared) | 15MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. | This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. C1 stepping (SR0H9) lacks VT-d. |
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Features & Technologies
| AES | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX2 | Yes | — |
| BMI1 | Yes | — |
| BMI2 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| EVP | Yes | — |
| F16C | Yes | — |
| FMA3 | Yes | — |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| Precision Boost | Yes | — |
| SHA | Yes | — |
| SMAP | Yes | — |
| SMEP | Yes | — |
| SMT | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
