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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 3438 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 9% better in F1 22 than Core i7-3960X - 283 vs 259 FPS
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $102.36 vs $255.92
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
35.97497393117831%
Multi-Core
3358
43.80952380952381%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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