AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs Intel Core i5-3570T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Intel Core i5-3570T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 20 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 4
  • 44 more threads: 48 vs 4
  • Around 61% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 36% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 69.8°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 22 nm
  • 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 21.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4132 vs 1695
  • 21.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 83809 vs 3962
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 19 Oct 2023 vs April 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 24 vs 4
Number of threads 48 vs 4
Maximum frequency 5.3 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 69.8°C
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 128 MB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4132 vs 1695
PassMark - CPU mark 83809 vs 3962

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570T

  • 7.8x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 350 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 350 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4132
1695
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
83809
3962
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Intel Core i5-3570T
PassMark - Single thread mark 4132 1695
PassMark - CPU mark 83809 3962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2012
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2793

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Intel Core i5-3570T

Essentials

Launch date 19 Oct 2023 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $1499
Place in performance rating 23 1702
Architecture codename Ivy Bridge
Processor Number i5-3570T
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 4.2 GHz 2.30 GHz
Die size 4x 71 mm² 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 128 MB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 69.8°C
Maximum frequency 5.3 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 24 4
Number of threads 48 4
Transistor count 26,280 million 1400 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported sTR5 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 350 Watt 45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution 2011B

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only) up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
PCI Express revision 3.0

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)