The Core i9-7960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $211.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600XT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 32% cheaper – $448.68 vs $659.69
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 5 3600XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
276
88%
Min 1% FPS
207
88%
Price, $
$659.69
68%
Value, $/FPS
$2.39/FPS
59%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
315
100%
Min 1% FPS
236
100%
Price, $
$448.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 i9-7960X vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
69%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Matisse 2 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
