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Intel Core i7-5960X | AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5960X or AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 - 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 Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5960X was released in Q3/2014. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 was released in Q1/2018. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 5000X (3) | CPU group | AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Snowy Owl (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-4960X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-5960X is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.90 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5960X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-5960X has a TDP of 140 W, that of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 is 80 W. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 60 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5960X has a 20.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 cache has a total of 38.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | SP4 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
829 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351
12C 24T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351
12C 24T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351
12C 24T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351
12C 24T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351
12C 24T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351
12C 24T @ 1.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 |
Unknown | Unknown |