The Core i7-5960X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $199.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 85% cheaper – $35.17 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$235.05
14%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
15%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
198
99%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, $
$35.17
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Zen |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
