AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Intel Core i7-5960X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX or Intel Core i7-5960X - 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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5960X was released in Q3/2014. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) | CPU group | Intel Core i 5000X (3) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Chagall (Zen 3) | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-4960X |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5960X is at 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX can use up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-5960X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is 280 W, while the Intel Core i7-5960X has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has 72.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-5960X is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
7 nm | Technology | 22 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, AVX2 |
WRX8 (sWRX8) | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | 829 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Intel Core i7-5960X |
Unknown | Unknown |