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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $229
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 7600 is 3057 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600 - $160.99 vs $189.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- Performs up to 75% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-5960X - 264 vs 151 FPS
- Up to 33% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-5960X - $0.72 vs $1.07 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
FIFA 23
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 5 7600
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
FPS
264
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
85%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 7600
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-5960X or Ryzen 5 7600
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
158 FPS
$5.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$899.99
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158 FPS
$6.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$949.99
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188 FPS
$7.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 7600
12 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,419.99
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208 FPS
$8.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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158 FPS
$7.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
188 FPS
$8.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599.99
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156 FPS
$6.4/FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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148 FPS
$7.41/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 7600
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,097
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170 FPS
$7.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,219.99
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176 FPS
$10.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$1,849
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