i7-3960X Extreme Edition vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 outperforms Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition by a whopping 157% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 654 | 1387 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | Intel Core i7EE |
| Power efficiency | 21.31 | 4.15 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 30 September 2019 (6 years ago) | 14 November 2011 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 33 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1,536 KB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 15 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 74 mm2 | 434.72 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,800 million | 2270 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 2.00 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 40 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.92 | 5.03 |
| Recency | 30 September 2019 | 14 November 2011 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 130 Watt |
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 has a 156.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition in performance tests.
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