The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $188.56 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Ryzen 5 2600X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $135.00 vs $323.56
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
95%
Price, $
$323.56
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
39%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Zen |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
