The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $123.57 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $88.19 vs $211.76
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 3100 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, €
€211.76
41%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
40%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€88.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 3100 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 3100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 3100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
