Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1161 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 14% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-7960X - 241 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 32 vs 12 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
