AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i7-2960XM
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
| Process size | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 10,700 million | 1,160 million |
| Die size | 180 mm² | 216 mm² |
| Package | — | rPGA |
| tCaseMax | 95°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4.4 GHz | up to 3.7 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 39.0x | 27.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| TDP | 65 W | 55 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | End-of-life |
| Release date | Apr 13th, 2021 | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Codename | Cezanne | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | Ryzen 5 | Core i7 |
| Part | 100-000000252 | SR02F |
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 MHz Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 3 | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 6 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 12 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 7 | Intel HD 3000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 16MB | 8MB (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 |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
| XFR 2 | Yes | — |
