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Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 211.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7032 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 158.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7031 minutes ago

Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 211.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7032 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 158.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7031 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 2257 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5960X.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 6% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-5960X - 560 vs 529 FPS
  • Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $158.51 vs $211.76
  • Up to 30% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-5960X - $0.28 vs $0.40 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 105 vs 140 Watts
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World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

529

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

70%

Price, €

€211.76

74%

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 211.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7032 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

560

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.28/FPS

100%

Price, €

€158.51

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 158.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7031 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1274

58%

Multi-Core

7389

72%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo

Core i7-5960X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Socket 2011-3AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
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3.0 GHz
3.8 GHz
3.5 GHz
4.7 GHz
140 W
105 W
22 nm
7 nm
30.0x
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PCs Using Core i7-5960X or Ryzen 7 5800X

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Ryzen 5 5600

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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Core i9-12900K

251.35

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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Core i5-13400F

765.76

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

211.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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