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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-5960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2788 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Core i7-5960X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$69.00 vs CA$177.41
- Up to 59% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$0.32 vs CA$0.78 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 6% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-5960X - 227 vs 215 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
215
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I7-5960X 3.50 4 LGA 1156 BX80648I75960X
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
227
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
41%
Price, CA$
CA$177.41
38%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$177.41 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5960X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-5960X or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
127 FPS
CA$10.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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111 FPS
CA$10.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Laptops Using Core i7-5960X or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
57 FPS
CA$19.81/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$21.74/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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57 FPS
CA$24.54/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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57 FPS
CA$25.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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57 FPS
CA$22.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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