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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 Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 19% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-3960X - 227 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$176.74 vs CA$500.00
- Up to 70% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-3960X - CA$0.78 vs CA$2.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
227
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$176.74
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-3960X or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
113 FPS
CA$11.64/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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104 FPS
CA$11.54/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Laptops Using Core i7-3960X or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
81 FPS
CA$13.94/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$17.77/FPS
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CA$16.04/FPS
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