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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-2960XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3350 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 17% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-2960XM - 377 vs 321 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
377
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i7-2960XM |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i7-2960XM
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
177 FPS
CA$9.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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287 FPS
CA$7.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,019.66
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177 FPS
CA$9.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
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338 FPS
CA$7.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,425.2
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196 FPS
CA$8.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,616.79
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287 FPS
CA$7.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
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141 FPS
CA$12.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
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