The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $145.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 62% cheaper – $89.95 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 5 3600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, $
$235.05
38%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
37%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 3600 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 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
