The Core i7-5960X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Athlon 200GE, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $166.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 200GE
- Up to 71% cheaper – $68.12 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs Athlon 200GE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$235.05
28%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
30%
Athlon 200GE
Sep 6th, 2018
Average FPS
176
96%
Min 1% FPS
118
97%
Price, $
$68.12
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Athlon 200GE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Athlon 200GE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Athlon 200GE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Athlon 200GE
Sep 6th, 2018
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 200GE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 6th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $55.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Raven Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
