The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $132.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Ryzen 5 5600X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $146.78 vs $279.64
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 5600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
85%
Min 1% FPS
115
87%
Price, $
$279.64
52%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
45%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$146.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 5600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
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 | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
