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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 7600 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 7600 is 4079 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- Performs up to 17% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-3960X - 130 vs 111 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $199.0 vs $337.88
- Up to 50% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-3960X - $1.53 vs $3.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 7600
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
FPS
130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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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 7600
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 7600 or Core i7-3960X
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
83 FPS
$12.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
73 FPS
$17.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,242.88
In Stock
109 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
73 FPS
$13.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$959.99
In Stock
97 FPS
$13.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 7600
12 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
In Stock
73 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
73 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
97 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
94 FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
70 FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
73 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
73 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
74 FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 7600
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
73 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
83 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
73 FPS
$14.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,088.88
In Stock
83 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
74 FPS
$16.89/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 7600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
In Stock
77 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
83 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
74 FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 7600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
74 FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
88 FPS
$25.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,249
In Stock
120 FPS
$27.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 5 7600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,269
In Stock
63 FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 7600
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
73 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
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