Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Core i7-5960X

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5960X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	863	11
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	6.16	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Haswell-E (2014)	Storm Peak
Release date	1 September 2014 (9 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	no data
Current price	$148 (0.1x MSRP)	$2399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5960X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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	8 (Octa-Core)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	16	64
Base clock speed	3 GHz	4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	5.3 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	5 nm
Die size	356 mm2	4x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	2,600 million	26,280 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5960X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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	1
Socket	FCLGA2011	sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5960X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5960X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5960X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5960X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5960X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	40	no 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.

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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.

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X outperforms Core i7-5960X by 665% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	8.23	62.94
Physical cores	8	32
Threads	16	64
Chip lithography	22 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	350 Watt

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