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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-3960X

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-3960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

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Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

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Updated 54 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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MSRP in USD: $159

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

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€92.83

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3794 days newer than Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-3960X - 237 vs 226 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
This is a free version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

FPS

237

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€92.83

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

Buy for €92.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

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Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

FPS

226

95%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

1920 x 1080
Ultra

112

FPS

141

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080
Maximum

162

FPS

198

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

1920 x 1080
Very High

87

FPS

228

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

1920 x 1080
Epic

216

FPS

232

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

1920 x 1080
Very High

267

FPS

429

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Single-Core

690

37%

Multi-Core

3358

44%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i7-3960X

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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