Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 2620 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 47% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-4960X - 219 vs 149 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960X - 24 vs 12 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
219
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$264.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-4960X |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2013 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |