Ryzen 5 5600X vs i7-920XM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-920XM
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 55 Watt
1.23
Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.78
+1020%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-920XM by a whopping 1020% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-920XM and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2327539
Place by popularitynot in top-10016
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data26.68
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency2.1220.06
Architecture codenameClarksfield (2009−2010)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date23 September 2009 (15 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,054$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-920XM and Ryzen 5 5600X 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate2500 MHzno data
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size296 mm22x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-920XM and Ryzen 5 5600X 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
SocketFCPGA988,PGA988AM4
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-920XM and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-920XM and Ryzen 5 5600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-920XM and Ryzen 5 5600X 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 i7-920XM and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR4
Maximum memory size8 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardNone-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-920XM and Ryzen 5 5600X.

PCIe version24.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-920XM 1.23
Ryzen 5 5600X 13.78
+1020%

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.

i7-920XM 1950
Ryzen 5 5600X 21888
+1022%

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.

i7-920XM 365
Ryzen 5 5600X 2113
+479%

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.

i7-920XM 1047
Ryzen 5 5600X 8686
+730%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-920XM 4322
Ryzen 5 5600X 6462
+49.5%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-920XM 11916
Ryzen 5 5600X 39331
+230%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-920XM 3797
Ryzen 5 5600X 14576
+284%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-920XM 19
Ryzen 5 5600X 3.89
+388%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-920XM 4
Ryzen 5 5600X 22
+462%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.23 13.78
Recency 23 September 2009 5 November 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 65 Watt

i7-920XM has 18.2% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 5600X, on the other hand, has a 1020.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 5600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-920XM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-920XM is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-920XM and Ryzen 5 5600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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