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Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 9 7900X: 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 56 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 342.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 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 56 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 342.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-5960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 2948 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.

Advantages of Core i7-5960X

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $190.77 vs $308.25
  • Up to 32% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.88 vs $1.30 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 18% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 140 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-5960X - 263 vs 240 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5960X - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

240

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.88/FPS

100%

Price, €

€211.76

100%

Value Winner

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 56 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

263

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.3/FPS

68%

Price, €

€342.16

61%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 342.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

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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 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1274

44%

Multi-Core

7389

41%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo

Core i7-5960X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Haswell ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
24
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
140 W
TDP170 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
30.0xMultiplier
47.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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