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Intel i7-5960X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is newer than Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz also around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X uses around 25% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1636 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz×AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA2011-v3sTR4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 16)8 (Threads: 16)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 20MBL1: 768KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 16MB
TDP140W180W
Yearly Running Cost$25.55$32.85
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2014Q3 2017
# of Samples1302334
CPU Value0.0136.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2098(-10.0%)2332(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)13549(-19.4%)16810(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz
13,549
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
16,810
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz
NA
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
136.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz
2,098
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
2,332
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Max TDP140W180W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.