Ryzen 9 5900X vs i7-1060NG7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1060NG7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 10 Watt
4.09
Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
24.61
+502%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i7-1060NG7 by a whopping 502% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1407206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data32.24
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Ice LakeAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency38.6822.17
Architecture codenameIce Lake Y (2020)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date20 March 2020 (4 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads824
Base clock speed1.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache192 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB64 MB
Chip lithography10 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno data2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data0 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
Socketno dataAM4
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-51286x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vPro-no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR4-3733DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth58.3 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Plus Graphics-
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportYes, at 120Hz-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X.

PCIe version3.04.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-1060NG7 4.09
Ryzen 9 5900X 24.61
+502%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-1060NG7 6492
Ryzen 9 5900X 39097
+502%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-1060NG7 1290
Ryzen 9 5900X 2207
+71.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-1060NG7 3456
Ryzen 9 5900X 11939
+245%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-1060NG7 2940
Ryzen 9 5900X 11765
+300%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.09 24.61
Recency 20 March 2020 5 November 2020
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 24
Chip lithography 10 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 105 Watt

i7-1060NG7 has 950% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 5900X, on the other hand, has a 501.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1060NG7 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-1060NG7 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1060NG7 and Ryzen 9 5900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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