Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-3960X

Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-3960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $259

No items available

Availability

No items available

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 3438 days newer than Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

  • Performs up to 5% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-3960X - 270 vs 258 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


FPS

270

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

258

96%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


Single-Core

1918

100%

Multi-Core

7665

100%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

36%

Multi-Core

3358

44%

Apr 13th, 2021
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
CezanneCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
39.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Radeon Vega 7
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600G or Core i7-3960X

Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.