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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2620 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 47% better in Starfield than Core i7-4960X - 69 vs 47 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$118.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4960X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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