Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2620 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-4960X - 178 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i7-4960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2013 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
