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Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 5700G

Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 5700G: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for $235.05 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700G

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for $235.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700G

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700G outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700G is 2416 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5960X.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700G

  • Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-5960X - 250 vs 240 FPS
  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $172.00 vs $235.05
  • Up to 30% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-5960X - $0.69 vs $0.98 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

240

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.98/FPS

70%

Price, $

$235.05

73%

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for $235.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


FPS

250

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.69/FPS

100%

Price, $

$172

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1274

64%

Multi-Core

7389

85%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


Single-Core

1983

100%

Multi-Core

8740

100%

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo

Core i7-5960X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo

Ryzen 7 5700G

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Apr 13th, 2021
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Haswell ECodenameCezanne
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Vega 8
YesOverclockableYes

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