The Ryzen 5 7600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $9.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-960 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 5% cheaper – $195.50 vs $204.80
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€204.8
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
168
77%
Min 1% FPS
113
79%
Price, €
€195.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
80%
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-960 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Raphael | Codename | Bloomfield |
105 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
