The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7500F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1287.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7500F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – $212.89 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 5 7500F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
86%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, $
$1499.99
14%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
12%
Ryzen 5 7500F
Jul 22nd, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$212.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 5 7500F 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 i9-9960X vs Ryzen 5 7500F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 5 7500F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 5 7500F
Jul 22nd, 2023
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 22nd, 2023 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $179.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Not Available |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
