Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #456
Rank #660
Ryzen 7 2700 wins by 5.2% (Rank #456 vs #660)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #438
Rank #765
Ryzen 7 2700 wins by 7.4% (Rank #438 vs #765)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #457
Rank #498
Ryzen 7 2700 wins by 1.6% (Rank #457 vs #498)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #428
Rank #588
Ryzen 7 2700 wins by 3.5% (Rank #428 vs #588)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #326
Rank #552
Ryzen 7 2700 wins by 7.4% (Rank #326 vs #552)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #510
Rank #606
Ryzen 7 2700 wins by 1.6% (Rank #510 vs #606)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700 | Core i7-3960X | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
8
|
6
|
+25% |
| Threads |
16
|
12
|
+25% |
| Base Frequency |
3,200 MHz
|
3,300 MHz
|
-3% |
| Clock Multiplier |
32x
|
33x
|
-3% |
| L1 Cache |
768 KB
|
62 KB
|
+91.9% |
| L2 Cache |
4 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
+93.9% |
| L3 Cache |
16 MiB
|
14 MiB
|
+10.6% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
0 GB
|
+99.9% |
| Max Bandwidth |
44 GB/s
|
51 GB/s
|
-14.6% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
40
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
65 W
|
130 W
|
50% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
12 nm
|
32 nm
|
62.5% less |
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700 | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | 2000 | -- |
| Model Number | 2700 | i7-3960X |
| Microarchitecture | Zen+ | -- |
| Core Name | Pinnacle | Sandy Bridge-E |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Core Model | 8 | -- |
| Socket | Socket | FCLGA1150 |
| Package | µOPGA-1331 | FC-LGA10 |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2933 | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Price | $299.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | No | No |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700 | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 12 nm | 32 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | 435 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 4.80 billion | 2,270 |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700 | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | None |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 1150 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen 7 2700 | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| Boost 2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SHA | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SMT | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| SenseMI | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XFR 2 | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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