Ryzen 5 4600G vs i7-3960X

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3960X
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.33
Ryzen 5 4600G
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.11
+89.7%

Ryzen 5 4600G outperforms Core i7-3960X by an impressive 90% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3960X and Ryzen 5 4600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1182772
Place by popularitynot in top-10031
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.42no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency3.8814.71
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date14 November 2011 (13 years ago)21 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$861no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3960X and Ryzen 5 4600G 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size435 mm2156 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °C95 °C
Number of transistors2,270 million9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3960X and Ryzen 5 4600G 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
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3960X and Ryzen 5 4600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3960X and Ryzen 5 4600G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3960X and Ryzen 5 4600G 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 i7-3960X and Ryzen 5 4600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3960X and Ryzen 5 4600G.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes40no data

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.

i7-3960X 5.33
Ryzen 5 4600G 10.11
+89.7%

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.

i7-3960X 8460
Ryzen 5 4600G 16052
+89.7%

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.

i7-3960X 661
Ryzen 5 4600G 1581
+139%

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.

i7-3960X 3210
Ryzen 5 4600G 6122
+90.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.33 10.11
Recency 14 November 2011 21 July 2020
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 4600G has a 89.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 4600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3960X in performance tests.


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