The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $207.16 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Ryzen 5 1600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $115.00 vs $322.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 1600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
96%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$322.16
35%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
34%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 1600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
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+2
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Average FPS
Very High
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Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 1600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 1600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $219.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Zen |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
