Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U vs i9-7960X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7960X
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 165 Watt
18.28
+90.6%
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
9.59

Core i9-7960X outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U by an impressive 91% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking326792
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.93no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)
Power efficiency10.4460.25
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)7 May 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,699no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed2.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0PCIe 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data17
L1 cache1 MB512 KB
L2 cache16 MB4 MB
L3 cache22 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size484 mm2156 mm2
Maximum core temperature98 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U 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)no data
SocketFCLGA2066FP6
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512PRO, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s68.27 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes44no 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.

i9-7960X 18.28
+90.6%
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U 9.59

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.

i9-7960X 28925
+90.6%
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U 15176

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.

i9-7960X 1311
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U 1332
+1.6%

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.

i9-7960X 10345
+105%
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U 5042

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.28 9.59
Recency 30 May 2017 7 May 2020
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 15 Watt

i9-7960X has a 90.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 1000% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-7960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7960X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U is a notebook one.


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