Intel Core i7-5960X vs AMD Athlon II X2 280
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5960X and AMD Athlon II X2 280 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5960X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1987 vs 1462
- 9.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12744 vs 1355
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7886 vs 3272
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 September 2014 vs February 2013 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 1024 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1987 vs 1462 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12744 vs 1355 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7886 vs 3272 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X2 280
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1941 vs 1000
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 140 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1941 vs 1000 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5960X
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 280
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| Name | Intel Core i7-5960X | AMD Athlon II X2 280 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1987 | 1462 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12744 | 1355 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1000 | 1941 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7886 | 3272 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5203 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.511 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 196.307 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.218 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.467 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.265 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-5960X | AMD Athlon II X2 280 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell E | Regor |
| Launch date | 1 September 2014 | February 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $100 |
| Place in performance rating | 1477 | 1478 |
| Price now | $768.99 | $99.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-5960X | |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.11 | 6.28 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 0 GT/s | |
| Die size | 356 mm | 117 mm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1024 KB |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 66.8 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 16 | |
| Transistor count | 2600 million | 410 million |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 | DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | AM3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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