Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600 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 1600 is 1975 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i7-3960X - 170 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
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Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
64.60674157303372%
Multi-Core
3358
73.35080821319353%
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |