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Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 3100

Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 3100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor

Buy for 242.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76179 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 60.25 on Amazon

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Updated 76178 minutes ago

Intel 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

Buy for 242.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76179 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 60.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76178 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 2062 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100

  • Performs up to 2% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-5960X - 221 vs 217 FPS
  • Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $54.28 vs $218.59
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

217

98.19004524886877%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€242.63

24%

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor

Buy for 242.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76179 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


FPS

221

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€60.25

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 60.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76178 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1274

86.13928329952671%

Multi-Core

7389

100%

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


Single-Core

1479

100%

Multi-Core

5081

68.76437948301529%

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo

Intel Core i7-5960X

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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Apr 24th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 3
Haswell ECodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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