AMD EPYC 7713 | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7713 or Intel Core i7-3960X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7713 has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.68 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7713 was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core i7-3960X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3960X was released in Q4/2011. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7713 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7713 is 2.00 GHz (3.68 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-3960X has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3960X is at 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7713 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.68 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7713 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-3960X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7713 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7713 is 225 W, while the Intel Core i7-3960X has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7713 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
240 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7713 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 256.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-3960X is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 15.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7713 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
7 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
7060 $ | Release price | 970 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.68 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.68 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.68 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7713 | Intel Core i7-3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |