The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 8400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $56.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Ryzen 5 8400F is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 8400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $178.51 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 8400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
87%
Min 1% FPS
139
88%
Price, $
$235.05
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
66%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Average FPS
231
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, $
$178.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
![AMD Ryzen 5 8000 8400F Hexa-core [6 Core] 4.20 GHz Processor - OEM Pack](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B0DDQ4KRPR.jpg)
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 8400F in My Games
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 8400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 8400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $170.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Phoenix |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
