EPYC 9654 vs Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and EPYC 9654 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1045	4
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.47	10.12
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7EE	AMD EPYC
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Genoa
Release date	14 November 2011 (12 years ago)	10 November 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$11,805
Current price	$301	$4544 (0.4x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9654 has 588% better value for money than i7-3960X Extreme Edition.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and EPYC 9654 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	96
Threads	12	192
Base clock speed	no data	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus support	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	no data	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1,536 KB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB	384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	5 nm, 6 nm
Die size	434.72 mm220.9 mm × 20.8 mm	12x 72 mm2
Number of transistors	2270 Million	78,840 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and EPYC 9654 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	2
Socket	no data	SP5
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	360 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and EPYC 9654. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and EPYC 9654 are enumerated here.

AMD-V

no data

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and EPYC 9654. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	64 GB	6 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	460.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and EPYC 9654.

PCIe version	2.00	5.0
PCI Express lanes	40	128

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	5.75	78.98
Recency	14 November 2011	10 November 2022
Physical cores	6	96
Threads	12	192
Chip lithography	32 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	360 Watt

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