Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7 7800X3D is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $117.72 vs $252.25
- Up to 47% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $1.14 vs $2.15 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Performs up to 13% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-5960X - 130 vs 115 FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 120 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
115
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€130.67
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Haswell E | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 120 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |