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Core i7-4960HQ vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i7-4960HQ vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 94.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 94.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i7-4960HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 2135 days newer than Core i7-4960HQ.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ

  • Consumes up to 28% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 47 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 11% better in Rust than Core i7-4960HQ - 204 vs 183 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960HQ - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-4960HQ Logo
Core i7-4960HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

183

90%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

204

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.42/FPS

100%

Price, €

€94.55

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 94.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-4960HQ Logo
Core i7-4960HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4960HQ Logo
Core i7-4960HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

1137

71%

Multi-Core

3770

55%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i7-4960HQ

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Crystal WellCodenameMatisse
Intel BGA 1364SocketAMD Socket AM4
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
47 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
26.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 5200
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i7-4960HQ or Ryzen 5 3600

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

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