Intel Core i7-3689Y vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

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Intel Core i7-3689Y CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Intel Core i7-3689Y AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3689Y and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-3689Y 2 core processor released in Q1/2013 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Intel Core i 3000Y (4) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)
3 Generation 5
Ivy Bridge Y Architecture Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3689Y is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X clocks with 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-3689Y Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
2 Cores 24
4 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.50 GHz Frequency 4.20 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i7-3689Y Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation --
22 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
16 Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.0 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.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-3689Y, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 166.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-3689Y Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR5-5200
32 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 166.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 24.00 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 5.0
16 PCIe lanes 48
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 189.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-3689Y has a TDP of 13 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is 350 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-3689Y Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
13 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3689Y has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is at 152.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm.

Intel Core i7-3689Y Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
22 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
BGA 1023 Socket sTR5
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2013 Release date Q4/2023
-- Release price 1790 $
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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.
Intel Core i7-3689Y Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
566 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-3689Y Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
1199 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-3689Y Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
507 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-3689Y Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
1092 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-3689Y Intel Core i7-3689Y
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 0.85 GHz
218 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-3689Y Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
1974 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-3689Y AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
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