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Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,281.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18256 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 144.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18255 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,281.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18256 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 144.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18255 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700X 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 7 5700X is 1263 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 7 5700X - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i9-9960X - 149 vs 144 FPS
  • Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $130.07 vs $1154.55
  • Up to 89% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-9960X - $0.97 vs $8.9 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
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Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

144

96%

Value, €/FPS

€8.9/FPS

10%

Price, €

€1281.55

11%

Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,281.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18256 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

149

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.97/FPS

100%

Price, €

€144.38

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 144.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18255 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1378

64%

Multi-Core

9994

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

97%

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo

Intel Core i9-9960X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
32
Threads16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
31.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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