Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 7600 is 1548 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600 - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- Performs up to 14% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9960X - 190 vs 167 FPS
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $138.2 vs $1154.55
- Up to 89% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9960X - $0.81 vs $7.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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FPS
190
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€153.4
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |