Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-960

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-960: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-960

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for 107.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-960

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for 107.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-960 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 11% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-960 - 169 vs 152 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 105 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-960

  • Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $96.77 vs $128.68
  • Up to 16% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.71 vs $0.85 per FPS
This is a free version of Halo Infinite.
Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

169

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.85/FPS

84%

Price, €

€142.84

75%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


FPS

152

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.71/FPS

100%

Price, €

€107.41

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for 107.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


Single-Core

491

23%

Multi-Core

1663

16%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 20th, 2009
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameBloomfield
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
105 W
TDP130 W
7 nm
Process Size45 nm
38.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.