Intel Core i7-4960X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-4960X and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-4960X 6 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) |
Intel Core i 4000X (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Ivy Bridge E | Architecture | Chagall (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-5960X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4960X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX clocks with 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-4960X, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-4960X has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is 280 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4960X has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is at 140.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX |
22 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 | WRX8 (sWRX8) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
960 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX |
Unknown | Unknown |