The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $197.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 44% cheaper – $255.05 vs $452.99
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 14% less energy – 120 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
124
49%
Min 1% FPS
79
42%
Price, $
$255.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
87%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Average FPS
252
100%
Min 1% FPS
189
100%
Price, $
$452.99
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 7 9800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 7th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $479.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
