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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2348 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 21% better in War Thunder than Core i7-3960X - 170 vs 141 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $195.0 vs $295.16
- Up to 45% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-3960X - $1.15 vs $2.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i7-3960X
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
111 FPS
$9.01/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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