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AvailabilityMSRP $449
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MSRP $449
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X is 2257 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Core i7-5960X
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$69.00 vs CA$288.71
- Up to 75% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$0.25 vs CA$1.01 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i7-5960X - 286 vs 273 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 105 vs 140 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
273
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I7-5960X 3.50 4 LGA 1156 BX80648I75960X
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Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
286
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$288.71
23%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5960X | vs | Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-5960X or Ryzen 7 5800X
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