Intel Core i7-930 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-930 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 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 i7-930 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.06 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-930 was released in Q1/2010. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was released in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (84) |
Intel Core i7 900 (7) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Bloomfield | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-930 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.06 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.06 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-930 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
3 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-930 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-930 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X cache has a total of 35.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
45 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1366 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
305 $ | Release price | 299 $ |
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Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
10,988 CB R23 MC @ 76 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-930 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
Unknown | Unknown |