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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 3279 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 13% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - 518 vs 459 FPS
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$218.33 vs CA$500.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - CA$0.42 vs CA$1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
518
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.33
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i7-3960X
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
301 FPS
CA$6.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,022.05
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214 FPS
CA$7.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,702.36
In Stock
214 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
227 FPS
CA$7.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,735.61
In Stock
359 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
214 FPS
CA$7.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,669.99
In Stock
301 FPS
CA$6.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
191 FPS
CA$9.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
In Stock
250 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
191 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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