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Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 7600X

Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen 5 7600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor

Buy for $298.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74497 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $209.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74496 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor

Buy for $298.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74497 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $209.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74496 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 2948 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5960X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Performs up to 63% better in War Thunder than Core i7-5960X - 281 vs 172 FPS
  • Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $209.99 vs $298.95
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 105 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of War Thunder.
War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

172

61.20996441281139%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$298.95

70%

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor

Buy for $298.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74497 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

281

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$209.99

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $209.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74496 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1274

44.49877750611247%

Multi-Core

7389

57.69501054111033%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2863

100%

Multi-Core

12807

100%

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo

Intel Core i7-5960X

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Haswell ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
140 WTDP
105 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
30.0xMultiplier
47.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-5960X or Ryzen 5 7600X

War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie

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