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In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 5300G 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 3 5300G is 2416 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 5300G - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-5960X - 138 vs 134 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $89.99 vs $160.99
- Up to 46% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-5960X - $0.65 vs $1.2 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
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack
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Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CUK AMD Ryzen 3 5300G CPU 4.2GHz 4-Core 8-Thread AM4 Processor with Integrated 6-Core 1700MHz Radeon Graphics (for Light Gaming) w/Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 6 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-5960X or Ryzen 3 5300G
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
11 FPS
$70.06/FPS
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Ryzen 3 5300G
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