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Intel Core i7-3960X | AMD EPYC 7302 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3960X and the AMD EPYC 7302 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-3960X 6 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the AMD EPYC 7302 which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 3000X (4) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Sandy Bridge E | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3960X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7302 clocks with 3.00 GHz (3.30 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7302 |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.30 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-3960X, while the AMD EPYC 7302 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7302 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
20.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-3960X has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7302 is 155 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7302 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 155 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3960X has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7302 is at 128.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7302 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
970 $ | Release price | 2850 $ |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3960X | AMD EPYC 7302 |
Unknown | Unknown |