The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $181.45 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Ryzen 5 5500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 69% cheaper – $80.98 vs $262.43
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 5500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
87%
Min 1% FPS
115
89%
Price, $
$262.43
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
27%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, $
$80.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 5500 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 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 5500 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
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vermeer |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
