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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 3103 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 6% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-960 - 481 vs 452 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 12 vs 8 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
481
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.41/FPS
100%
Price, £
£195
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD YD260XBCAFBOX Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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