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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 7600 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 7600 is 4079 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- Performs up to 19% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - 547 vs 459 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$278.98 vs CA$500.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - CA$0.51 vs CA$1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 7600
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
FPS
547
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$278.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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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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Updated 84 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 7600
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 7600 or Core i7-3960X
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
243 FPS
CA$7.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,799.99
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278 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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