The Core i7-5960X is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€1346.58
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Castle Peak |
140 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
