Core i7-5960X vs A9 9420
Description
The i7-5960X is based on Haswell architecture while the 9420 is based on Excavator.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-5960X gets a score of 294.3 k points while the 9420 gets 46.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-5960X is 6.4 times faster than the 9420. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-5960X gets a score of 294.3 k points while the 9420 gets 46.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-5960X is 6.4 times faster than the 9420. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306f2
670f00
Core
Haswell-E
Stoney Ridge
Base frecuency
3 GHz
3 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHz
Socket
LGA 1150
Micro-BGA
Cores/Threads
8/16
2/2
TDP
140 W
15 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
8x32+8x32 kB
96+2x32 kB
Cache L2
8x256 kB
1024 kB
Cache L3
20480 kB
0 kB
Date
September 2014
April 2017
Mean monothread perf.
13.16k points
33.09k points
Mean multithread perf.
294.29k points
46.33k points
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i7-5960X
9420
Test#1 (Integers)
6.6k
11.74k (x1.78)
Test#2 (FP)
3.8k
16.05k (x4.22)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.41k
3.26k (x2.31)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.34k
2.05k (x1.53)
TOTAL
13.16k
33.09k (x2.52)
Multithread
i7-5960X
9420
Test#1 (Integers)
146.65k
18.57k (x0.13)
Test#2 (FP)
100.72k
20.11k (x0.2)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
34.09k
5.27k (x0.15)
Test#1 (Memory)
12.83k
2.38k (x0.19)
TOTAL
294.29k
46.33k (x0.16)
Performance/W
i7-5960X
9420
Test#1 (Integers)
1047 points/W
1238 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
719 points/W
1340 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
243 points/W
352 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
92 points/W
159 points/W
TOTAL
2102 points/W
3089 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-5960X
9420
Test#1 (Integers)
1887 points/GHz
3260 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1086 points/GHz
4458 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
403 points/GHz
905 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
384 points/GHz
570 points/GHz
TOTAL
3759 points/GHz
9192 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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