The Core i7-5960X is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $165.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 70% cheaper – $69.98 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 1700X 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
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
30%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 1700X 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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Ultra
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+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
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High
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 1700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
