AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs Intel Core i7-3930K

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Ryzen 7 1700 compared with Core i7-3930K

	AMDRyzen 7 1700	IntelCore i7-3930K
Overview
Released
Released	March 2017	November 2011
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8 (better)	6
Threads
Threads	16 (better)	12
Base clock
Base clock	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB (better)	12 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen; Summit Ridge; eight cores with simultaneous multithreading, arranged in two four-core CPU complexes (KitGuru).	Six cores with Hyper-Threading; twelve threads. Fully unlocked multiplier, confirmed by Intel's exact-model brief and the reviews. VT-d is supported only by C2 stepping according to Intel.
Clocks
Clocks	AMD SenseMI and XFR; unlocked for overclocking. KitGuru measured 3.75 GHz single-core XFR under suitable cooling; the main boost figure is AMD's published 3.7 GHz.	Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.80 GHz. First-sale day comes from Legit Reviews' 14 November 2011 report of the exact boxed processor in stock at Newegg, cross-checked with Puget Systems' same-day launch coverage; Intel's specification page gives Q4 2011.
Cache
Cache	768 KB L1; 4 MB L2; 16 MB L3.	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required.	No processor graphics; Intel's exact-model comparison-chart row lists graphics as not applicable. A separate graphics solution is required.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA2011
Base power
Base power	65 W	130 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; two channels; up to 2667 MT/s.	Four channels of DDR3-1066/1333/1600; up to 51.2 GB/s, without ECC. Intel's later comparison chart incorrectly lists two channels; the original brief and current specification page both establish four.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 x16.	40 PCIe 2.0 lanes according to Intel's specification page.
Process
Process	14nm.	32 nm; Sandy Bridge-E. Package measures 52.5 × 45.0 mm; Intel states a 66.8°C maximum case temperature, not a junction-temperature rating.
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Spire included, as confirmed in the original AMD launch table; maximum operating temperature 95°C.	Intel explicitly says the boxed processor has no fan or heatsink. Requires an LGA2011-compatible cooler and motherboard; Intel's product brief names the X79 platform.