AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i7-4960X
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
| Process size | 7 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 3,800 million | 1,860 million |
| Die size | 74 mm² | 257 mm² |
| Package | µOPGA-1331 | FC-LGA10 |
| tCaseMax | 95°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4.4 GHz | up to 4 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 38.0x | 36.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| TDP | 95 W | 130 W |
| FP32 | 1,267.2 GFLOPS | — |
| Voltage | — | 1.35 V |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | Active |
| Release date | Jul 7th, 2019 | Sep 3rd, 2013 |
| Codename | Matisse | Ivy Bridge-E |
| Generation | Ryzen 5 | Core i7 |
| Part | 100-000000022 | SR1AS |
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 MHz Dual-channel | DDR3 Quad-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 4 | Gen 3 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 12 | 12 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 32MB (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. |
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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 2 | 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 |
| XFR 2 | Yes | — |
