Intel Core i7-5960X | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5960X or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G - 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO (16) |
Intel Core i 5000X (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000G (16) |
5 | Generation | 4 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Cezanne (Zen 3) |
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 Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 5 (Renoir) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 5 |
-- | Shader | 320 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 5 (Renoir) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5960X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5960X has a 20.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G cache has a total of 19.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G |
22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
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 | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
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 |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
829 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 5 (Renoir) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G |
Unknown | Unknown |