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In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2926 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 28% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-3970X - 206 vs 161 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
206
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| 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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i7-3970X
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
158 FPS
CA$10.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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186 FPS
CA$10.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,019.66
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158 FPS
CA$10.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
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199 FPS
CA$12.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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163 FPS
CA$9.92/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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186 FPS
CA$11.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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149 FPS
CA$11.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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