Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X vs Intel Core i7-8670
AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD Socket AM4
3600 MHz
6 cores
Sep 2019
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i7-8670
Intel Socket 1151
3100 MHz
6 cores
Jan 2018
DESKTOP
Summary
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8670
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X.
- Higher theoretical single-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
- Higher overall performance, based on specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-8670
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i7-8670 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| SHA | | |
| F16C | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| Precision Boost 2 | | |
| XFR 2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i7-8670 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | Intel_Coffelake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Dual-channel | DDR4 |
| Codename | Matisse | Coffee Lake |
| Release Date | Sep 2019 | Jan 2018 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i7-8670 |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | UHD Graphics 630 |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i7-8670 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 32MB (shared) | 12288 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i7-8670 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | 95°C | 72°C |
| Package | µOPGA-1331 | FC-LGA1151 |
| Die Size | 74mm² | unknown |
| Process | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i7-8670 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4100 MHz | 4400 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | variable |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X4592 points
- Intel Core i7-86705280 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X24192 points
- Intel Core i7-867026784 points
Points - higher is better