Ryzen 7 5700X vs i7-4960X

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4960X
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
6.32
Ryzen 7 5700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.78
+166%

Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms Core i7-4960X by a whopping 166% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4960X and Ryzen 7 5700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1068395
Place by popularitynot in top-10026
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.5141.26
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency4.6024.43
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date3 September 2013 (11 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5700X has 7990% better value for money than i7-4960X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4960X and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm
Die size257 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,860 million4,150 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4960X and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4960X and Ryzen 7 5700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-4960X and Ryzen 7 5700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4960X and Ryzen 7 5700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4960X and Ryzen 7 5700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4960X and Ryzen 7 5700X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4960X 6.32
Ryzen 7 5700X 16.78
+166%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-4960X 10042
Ryzen 7 5700X 26649
+165%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-4960X 702
Ryzen 7 5700X 2146
+206%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-4960X 3464
Ryzen 7 5700X 9723
+181%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-4960X 8743
Ryzen 7 5700X 14862
+70%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-4960X 4.56
Ryzen 7 5700X 3.39
+34.5%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-4960X 11
Ryzen 7 5700X 26
+136%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-4960X 1076
Ryzen 7 5700X 2329
+116%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-4960X 144
Ryzen 7 5700X 253
+75.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.32 16.78
Recency 3 September 2013 4 April 2022
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 5700X has a 165.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4960X in performance tests.


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