AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs Intel Core i7-5960X

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Ryzen Threadripper 1900X compared with Core i7-5960X

	AMDRyzen Threadripper 1900X	IntelCore i7-5960X
Overview
Released
Released	August 2017	August 2014
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	8
Threads
Threads	16	16
Base clock
Base clock	3.8 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 architecture; boxed product ID YD190XA8AEWOF. AMD confirms first availability on 31 August 2017.	Haswell-E; 8 cores with Hyper-Threading. The unlocked multiplier is confirmed by the exact-model reviews.
Clocks
Clocks	AMD states up to 4.2 GHz with XFR under suitable cooling, separate from the published 4.0 GHz maximum boost	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	L1 768 KB; L2 4 MB	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
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	sTR4	LGA2011-v3
Base power
Base power	180 W	140 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; four 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; 64 lanes	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	14 nm	22 nm; Haswell-E. Package size 52.5 × 45.0 mm.
Cooler
Cooler	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 68°C	Intel explicitly excludes a fan and heatsink from the boxed product; a separate compatible cooler is required.