i5-760 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 180 Watt
17.43
+950%
Core i5-760
2010
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.66

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms Core i5-760 by a whopping 950% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-760 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3652079
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.060.14
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency9.161.65
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Lynnfield (2009−2010)
Release date13 July 2017 (7 years ago)18 July 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999$230

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 3514% better value for money than i5-760.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-760 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads324
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.33 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache1.5 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size213 mm2296 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °C73 °C
Number of transistors9600 Million774 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-760 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSP3r2FCLGA1156,LGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-760. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-760 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-760 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-760. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size2 TiB16 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-760.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes6016

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 17.43
+950%
i5-760 1.66

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 27681
+951%
i5-760 2635

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 1186
+162%
i5-760 452

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 8034
+532%
i5-760 1272

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.43 1.66
Recency 13 July 2017 18 July 2010
Physical cores 16 4
Threads 32 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has a 950% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

i5-760, on the other hand, has 89.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-760 in performance tests.


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