Core i7-3910K vs Ryzen 5 1600X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i7-3910K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 846 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 14.96 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 16 March 2017 (7 years ago) | 24 July 2013 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | no data |
| Current price | $114 (0.5x MSRP) | $618 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i7-3910K 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 576 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 435 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 67 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4800 Million | 2,270 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i7-3910K 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | 2011 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i7-3910K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i7-3910K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i7-3910K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i7-3910K.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 16 March 2017 | 24 July 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i7-3910K. We've got no test results to judge.
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