AMD Ryzen 3 1300X vs Intel Core i7-4960X

Last updated: 2023-05-08

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen 3 1300X		Intel Core i7-4960X
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen 3 1300X or Intel Core i7-4960X - 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 Ryzen 3 1300X has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Core i7-4960X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4960X was released in Q3/2013.

AMD Ryzen 3 (33)	Family	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15)	CPU group	Intel Core i 4000X (3)
1	Generation	4
Summit Ridge (Zen)	Architecture	Ivy Bridge E
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X	Successor	Intel Core i7-5960X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Core i7-4960X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz).
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4960X
4	Cores	6
4	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.40 GHz	Frequency	3.60 GHz
3.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.00 GHz
3.60 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4960X
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4960X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4960X
DDR4-2666	Memory	DDR3-1866
64 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
42.7 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	59.7 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
2.00 MB	L2 Cache	--
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	15.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
20	PCIe lanes	40
19.7 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i7-4960X is 130 W.
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4960X
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	130 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X has a 10.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-4960X cache has a total of 15.00 MB.
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4960X
14 nm	Technology	22 nm
Monolithic	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
AM4 (PGA 1331)	Socket	LGA 2011
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2017	Release date	Q3/2013
135 $	Release price	960 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (99%)

Intel Core i7-4960X (86%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (67%)

Intel Core i7-4960X (99%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	896 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	806 (90%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	2975 (57%)
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	5189 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	1120 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	757 (68%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	3202 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	3062 (96%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	6960 (69%)
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	10145 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1594 (56%)
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	2868 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	146 (97%)
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	151 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	553 (51%)
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	1092 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	360 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1357 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4960X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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The evolution of AMD Ryzen processors

Posted by Stefan on 2022-09-06

The AMD Ryzen processors are designed for the mid to high-end range and are grouped into the Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 classes. AMD follows the market leader Intel, which groups its Core i series (Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and Core i9) identically.

The AMD Ryzen processors were first introduced by AMD in Q1 2017. They are the successor to the not particularly successful AMD Bulldozer processors. The latter were manufactured using an outdated manufacturing process and could not keep up with the competing products from Intel. AMD lost a large portion of its desktop processor market share during this period.

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