Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs i7-3960X Extreme Edition

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.59
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.82
+219%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperforms Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition by a whopping 219% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1153348
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data29.72
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7EEAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency4.0716.06
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date14 November 2011 (13 years ago)20 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speedno data3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier33no data
L1 cacheno data512 KB
L2 cache1,536 KB4 MB
L3 cache15 MB96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size434.72 mm274 + 125 mm
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data90 °C
Number of transistors2270 Million8,850 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataAM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

PCIe version2.004.0
PCI Express lanes4020

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.59 17.82
Recency 14 November 2011 20 April 2022
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 7 5800X3D has a 218.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 23.8% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition in performance tests.


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