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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
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Performance
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Power Efficiency
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Benchmarks

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Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme and AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i7-3960X Extreme Ryzen 3 3300X
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Sandy Bridge Zen 2
Release Date Nov 2011 May 2020
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier No Yes

CPU

Cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Base Clock 3.30 3.80
Turbo Clock 0.00 4.30
L1 Cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 Cache 1.5 MB 2 MB
L3 Cache 15 MB 16 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Socket LGA2011 AM4
TDP 130 65
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