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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600 is 3810 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 8% better in Dead Space than Core i7-3960X - 157 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $123.54 vs $337.88
- Up to 66% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-3960X - $0.79 vs $2.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$123.54
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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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
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i7-3960X
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
68 FPS
$13.68/FPS
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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42 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
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68 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
61 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
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61 FPS
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61 FPS
$21.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
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Laptops Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i7-3960X
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
42 FPS
$19.02/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$799
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42 FPS
$16.29/FPS
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8 GB, N/A Storage
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47 FPS
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60 FPS
$17.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
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16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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47 FPS
$20.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
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8 GB, N/A Storage
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47 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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42 FPS
$18.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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42 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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42 FPS
$17.36/FPS
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47 FPS
$13.74/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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42 FPS
$20.21/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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42 FPS
$26.17/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
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Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$21.73/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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42 FPS
$21.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899
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60 FPS
$20.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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47 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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47 FPS
$19.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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42 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
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47 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
47 FPS
$26.81/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,260
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42 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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47 FPS
$23.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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42 FPS
$22.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$949
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42 FPS
$60.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
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Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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45 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
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$N/A
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