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 #292
Rank #517
Ryzen 7 2700E wins by 7.1% (Rank #292 vs #517)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #298
Rank #576
Ryzen 7 2700E wins by 7.8% (Rank #298 vs #576)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #291
Rank #421
Ryzen 7 2700E wins by 6.1% (Rank #291 vs #421)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #461
Rank #415
Core i7-5960X wins by 1.2% (Rank #461 vs #415)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #362
Rank #423
Ryzen 7 2700E wins by 2.4% (Rank #362 vs #423)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #506
Rank #377
Core i7-5960X wins by 3.3% (Rank #506 vs #377)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700E | Core i7-5960X | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
8
|
8
|
0% |
| Threads |
16
|
16
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
2,800 MHz
|
3,000 MHz
|
-6.7% |
| Clock Multiplier |
28x
|
30x
|
-6.7% |
| L1 Cache |
768 KB
|
62 KB
|
+91.9% |
| L2 Cache |
4 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
+93.9% |
| L3 Cache |
16 MiB
|
19 MiB
|
-16.1% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
0 GB
|
+99.9% |
| Max Bandwidth |
44 GB/s
|
68 GB/s
|
-35.7% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
40
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
45 W
|
140 W
|
67.9% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
12 nm
|
22 nm
|
45.5% less |
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700E | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | 2000 | -- |
| Model Number | 2700E | i7-5960X |
| Microarchitecture | Zen+ | -- |
| Core Name | Pinnacle | Haswell-E |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Core Model | 8 | -- |
| Socket | Socket | LGA2011-v3 |
| Package | µOPGA-1331 | |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2933 | DDR4 1333/1600/2133 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 3.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | No | Yes |
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
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700E | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 12 nm | 22 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | 356 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 4.80 billion | 2,600 |
| 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 2700E | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | None |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 1150 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen 7 2700E | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| Boost 2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SHA | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SMT | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| SenseMI | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XFR 2 | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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