The Core i7-5960X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $49.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 21% cheaper – $186.00 vs $235.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
80%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 2700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
