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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 3810 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 21% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-3960X - 279 vs 231 FPS
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$148.98 vs CA$500.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i7-3960X - CA$0.53 vs CA$2.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
279
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$148.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 58179 minutes ago
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
231
82.79569892473118%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.16/FPS
24.537037037037038%
Price, CA$
CA$500
29%
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
Buy for CA$500 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58178 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
34.00689995071463%
Multi-Core
3358
39.3254479447242%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i7-3960X
Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High
149 FPS
CA$6.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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143 FPS
CA$9.78/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,399
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149 FPS
CA$7.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,129.99
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165 FPS
CA$7.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.99
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