The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $125.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – $129.99 vs $255.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 3600XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
151
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, $
$255.05
50%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
48%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
162
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$129.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 3600XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600XT |
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General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Haswell-E | Codename | Matisse 2 |
140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |