AMD Ryzen 7 1700X vs Intel Core i7-3930K

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Ryzen 7 1700X compared with Core i7-3930K

	AMDRyzen 7 1700X	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	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB (better)	12 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen; Summit Ridge; simultaneous multithreading	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	Up to 3.8 GHz boost; unlocked for overclocking	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	L1 768 KB; L2 4 MB; L3 16 MB	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
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	95 W	130 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; 2 memory 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	14 nm CPU cores	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	Retail boxed processor has no cooler; AMD lists Wraith Max for the separate multipack version; Tjmax 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.