The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €199.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Ryzen 7 7700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – €297.27 vs €497.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
84%
Min 1% FPS
122
85%
Price, €
€497.01
59%
Value, €/FPS
€2.7/FPS
50%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€297.27
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 7700 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 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 7700 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
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Raphael |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
