The Core i7-5960X is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
€497.01
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 3600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
