The Ryzen 5 7600X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Ryzen 5 7600X is better in every way
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-5960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
239
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
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Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
196
82%
Min 1% FPS
134
83%
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Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raphael | Codename | Haswell-E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
