The Core i7-5960X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€101.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 4100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Not Available |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
