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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2348 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 11% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3960X - 104 vs 94 FPS
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $135.27 vs $215.82
- Up to 44% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3960X - $1.44 vs $2.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
104
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€150.15
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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