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IntelBX80601920
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6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.6GHz, Zen.
Release date: Q2 2017.

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▲ 542,510 ▼

4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.66GHz, Nehalem.
Release date: Q3 2008.

Effective Speed 
+20%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 209,514 user samples
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140,440 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 82% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 62% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Poor: 62% Great: 82%
SPEED RANK: 340th / 1463
Gaming
Gaming 74%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 67%
Battle cruiser
69,074 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 72% Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 46% Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 0.95 GHz (avg)
Poor: 46% Great: 72%
SPEED RANK: 576th / 1463
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		73.7 % Faster effective speed.
+20% 		61.6 %
Average Score 
+67%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		73.1 Pts 84.9 Pts Lower memory latency.
+16%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		110 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+70% 		64.7 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		215 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+73% 		124 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		400 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+90% 		211 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		646 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+117% 		298 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+45%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		80.7 Pts 94.7 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+17%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		120 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+42% 		84.8 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		239 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+48% 		161 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		461 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+65% 		279 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		725 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+87% 		388 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+7%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.06 % Higher market share.
+20% 		0.05 %
Value
Value For Money 		91.8 % Slightly better value.
+9% 		83.9 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		68 % More popular.
+26% 		54 %
Price
Price (score) 		$125 $90 Cheaper.
+28%
Nice To Haves 
+69%
Age
Newest 		89 Months Much more recent.
+54% 		192 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		95 Watts More energy efficient.
+27% 		130 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		6 cores Much higher core count.
+50% 		4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		12 threads Much higher thread count.
+50% 		8 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		14 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+69% 		45 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.6 GHz Much faster base frequency.
+35% 		2.66 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		4 GHz Much faster turbo frequency.
+37% 		2.93 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		917 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+130% 		399 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		834 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+173% 		306 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Zen Nehalem
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		AM4 LGA1366
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		None None
Conclusion 
Average Bench 73.7%
Average Bench 61.6%

The Ryzen 5 1600X is the flagship processor from AMD's latest generation of Ryzen 5 processors which feature the Zen architecture. Following on from last month's release of the Ryzen 7 series, the Ryzen 5 series is positioned as a less expensive mid-performance alternative to Intel's i5 mainstream offerings. Once again, AMD excels in multi-core technology. Like the Ryzen 5 1600, the 1600X features 6 cores and 12 threads, but has roughly 11% higher clock speeds (out of the box) for a 14% premium. Like all Ryzen CPUs the 1600X is unlocked. The 1600X is the only Ryzen 5 CPU with a TDP of 95W, the 1600, 1500X and 1400 all have 50% lower power consumption of 65W. Due to its high thread count, UserBenchmarks show that at stock clocks the 1600X outperforms the i7-7700k on multi-threaded tasks by 23%, but it lags behind by 23% for single and 14% for quad-core performance. The 1600X is priced keenly at $249 so a more appropriate CPU comparison is the i5-7600k where the 1600X wins on stock multi-core by a whopping 81%. The 1600X does represent great value for workstation users that also game but its $30 cheaper sibling, the 1600 (non x version), which includes a cooler and has great overclocking potential out of the box is arguably the the value king in this segment. [Apr '17 CPUPro]

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The Intel Core i7-920 is five and a half years old which puts it at an enormous disadvantage to more modern processors. The 920 sports four cores and eight threads which is the same basic configuration that Intel still uses in the majority of their i7s. Comparing the 920 to the 4770K, its modern day equivalent, shows that 920 lags by 63% at stock speeds and by 44% when both processors are overclocked. Overclocking improves the 920 by 30% vs just 17% for the 4770K. Aside from approximately 50% more calculation throughput the 4770K offers lower power consumption, compatibility with Intel's latest FCLGA1150 platform, on-board graphics and newer CPU instructions. Owners of the 920 should probably consider upgrading not only to improve system response times but also to take advantage of the newer platform. [Mar '14 CPUPro]

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