Ryzen 9 5950X vs i5-3365M
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3365M and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 159 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 26.45 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 9 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 25.87 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) |
| Release date | 1 November 2012 (12 years ago) | 8 October 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $799 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3365M and Ryzen 9 5950X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 34 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | CPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3365M and Ryzen 9 5950X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3365M and Ryzen 9 5950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-3365M and Ryzen 9 5950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3365M and Ryzen 9 5950X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3365M and Ryzen 9 5950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3365M and Ryzen 9 5950X.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 November 2012 | 8 October 2020 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 16 |
| Threads | 4 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 105 Watt |
i5-3365M has 200% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 5950X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-3365M and Ryzen 9 5950X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i5-3365M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3365M and Ryzen 9 5950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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