AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs Intel Core i7-5960X

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Ryzen 7 1800X compared with Core i7-5960X

	AMDRyzen 7 1800X	IntelCore i7-5960X
Overview
Released
Released	March 2017	August 2014
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	8
Threads
Threads	16	16
Base clock
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4 GHz (better)	3.5 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	20 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Zen; Summit Ridge; eight cores with simultaneous multithreading, arranged in two four-core CPU complexes (PCGamesN).	Haswell-E; 8 cores with Hyper-Threading. The unlocked multiplier is confirmed by the exact-model reviews.
Clocks
Clocks	AMD SenseMI and XFR; unlocked for overclocking.	Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.50 GHz. August release month follows PCWorld’s 29 August report that Intel was shipping the models and TechSpot’s same-day expected retail availability. Intel’s 29 August notice instead says the three SKUs will be available next week; an exact maker first-sale day is unresolved.
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, confirmed by Intel’s exact-model comparison-chart row; a separate graphics solution is required.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA2011-v3
Base power
Base power	95 W	140 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; two channels; up to 2667 MT/s.	Up to 64 GB; four channels of DDR4-1600/1866/2133; maximum bandwidth 68 GB/s; no ECC.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 x16.	40 CPU lanes; PCIe 3.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	X99 and LGA2011-v3, distinguished by Intel’s exact-model comparison chart and the reviews. Current ARK abbreviates the socket as FCLGA2011; this is not compatible with the older X79 LGA2011 platform.
Process
Process	14nm.	22 nm; Haswell-E. Package size 52.5 × 45.0 mm.
Cooler
Cooler	Standard retail boxed processor has no cooler; AMD lists Wraith Max for the separate MPK package. Maximum operating temperature 95°C.	Intel explicitly excludes a fan and heatsink from the boxed product; a separate compatible cooler is required.