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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-3960X

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

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor (6C/12T, 35MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz Max Boost) with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for £126.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4785 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor (6C/12T, 35MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz Max Boost) with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for £126.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4785 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 3279 days newer than Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 19% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-3960X - 154 vs 129 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

154

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.82/FPS

100%

Price, £

£126.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor (6C/12T, 35MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz Max Boost) with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for £126.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4785 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

129

83%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

32%

Multi-Core

3358

38%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

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Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Intel Core i7-3960X

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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

Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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