The Core i7-5960X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 6900HX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Ryzen 9 6900HX is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 6900HX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 45 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 9 6900HX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
93%
Min 1% FPS
122
93%
Price, €
€211.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 6900HX
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 9 6900HX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 9 6900HX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 9 6900HX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Ryzen 9 6900HX
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket FP7 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Rembrandt |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 680M |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
