Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 1770 days newer than Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-5960X - 171 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1274
77.02539298669892%
Multi-Core
7389
91.19970377684523%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Haswell E | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |