The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $114.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Ryzen 5 9600X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $207.95 vs $322.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 9600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
76%
Min 1% FPS
134
78%
Price, $
$322.16
64%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
49%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$207.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
