AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | Intel Core i7-4960X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and the Intel Core i7-4960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X 8 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Intel Core i7-4960X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO (21) | 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 | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-4960X clocks with 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X, while the Intel Core i7-4960X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | 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 |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 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 ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-4960X is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X has 16.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-4960X is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
449 $ | Release price | 960 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | Intel Core i7-4960X |
Unknown | Unknown |