The Core i7-5960X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2400G, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $110.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2400G
- Up to 47% cheaper – $125.00 vs $235.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 2400G 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
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
55%
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Average FPS
178
97%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 2400G 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 5 2400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 2400G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 12th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Raven Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
