Intel Core i7-3960X vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3960X and the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 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 Ryzen 5 4500 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2022. |
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| Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
| Intel Core i 3000X (4) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) |
| 3 | Generation | 3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Architecture | Renoir (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 Ryzen 5 4500 clocks with 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core i7-3960X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 Ryzen 5 4500 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core i7-3960X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
| DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
| 15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 40 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
| 20.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-3960X has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is 65 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 Ryzen 5 4500 |
| 130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 45 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3960X has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is at 11.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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| Intel Core i7-3960X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| 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 | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q4/2011 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
| 970 $ | Release price | 129 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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