Intel Core i7-5960X vs AMD Phenom II X3 B75

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5960X and AMD Phenom II X3 B75 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).

Intel Core i7-5960X

AMD Phenom II X3 B75

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5960X

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
5 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 3
13 more threads: 16 vs 3
Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1987 vs 1256
7.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12744 vs 1781
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7886 vs 4439

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2014 vs October 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 3
Number of threads	16 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987 vs 1256
PassMark - CPU mark	12744 vs 1781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7886 vs 4439

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 B75

Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1905 vs 1000

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1905 vs 1000

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5960X
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 B75

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1987

1256

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12744

1781

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1000

1905

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7886

4439

Name	Intel Core i7-5960X	AMD Phenom II X3 B75
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987	1256
PassMark - CPU mark	12744	1781
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1000	1905
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7886	4439
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 Phenom II X3 B75
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell E	Heka
Launch date	1 September 2014	October 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$999
Place in performance rating	1477	1503
Price now	$768.99	$39.99
Processor Number	i7-5960X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.11	21.61
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN Tray		HDXB75WFK3DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3 GHz
Bus Speed	0 GT/s
Die size	356 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8 °C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	8	3
Number of threads	16	3
Transistor count	2600 million	758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	DDR3
Graphics
Processor graphics	None
Compatibility
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	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)