Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500U outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500U is 3347 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-3960X - 158 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 15 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
152
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1045.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$1,045.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18761 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Mobile • Jan 12th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Lucienne | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
AMD Socket FP6 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon Graphics 448SP | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |