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Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 282.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 136.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 282.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 136.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 1676 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5700X - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 11% better in Lost Ark than Core i9-7960X - 283 vs 256 FPS
  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $122.84 vs $254.08
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i9-7960X - $0.48 vs $1.1 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
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Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

256

90%

Value, €/FPS

€1.1/FPS

43%

Price, €

€282.03

48%

Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 282.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

283

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/FPS

100%

Price, €

€136.35

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 136.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

64%

Multi-Core

10496

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

92%

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo

Intel Core i9-7960X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
32
Threads16
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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