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Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: 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 - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 190.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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INLAND Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology Bundle ASUS Prime X670E-PRO WiFi Socket AM5(LGA 1718) Ryzen 7000 ATX Motherboard(PCIe 5.0, DDR5)

Buy for 811.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 104 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 - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 190.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
INLAND Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology Bundle ASUS Prime X670E-PRO WiFi Socket AM5(LGA 1718) Ryzen 7000 ATX Motherboard(PCIe 5.0, DDR5)

Buy for 811.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 104 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $171.86 vs $731.18

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 46% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-5960X - 201 vs 138 FPS
  • Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 120 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5960X - 32 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

138

68.65671641791045%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€190.77

100%

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 190.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

201

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€811.61

23%

FPS Winner

INLAND Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology Bundle ASUS Prime X670E-PRO WiFi Socket AM5(LGA 1718) Ryzen 7000 ATX Motherboard(PCIe 5.0, DDR5)

Buy for 811.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 104 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1274

43.66004112405758%

Multi-Core

7389

37.6356135078694%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-5960X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Haswell ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
140 WTDP
120 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
30.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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