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 Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-7960X - 377 vs 350 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
