The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $74.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Ryzen 7 5700G is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 32% cheaper – $160.90 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 5700G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
92%
Min 1% FPS
122
93%
Price, $
$235.05
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
63%
Ryzen 7 5700G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$160.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 5700G 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 7 5700G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 5700G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 7 5700G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Cezanne |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 8 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
