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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $399
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MSRP in USD: $399
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-5960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 2948 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 46% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $160.99 vs $299.1
- Up to 35% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 7 7700X - $1.25 vs $1.93 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 20% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-5960X - 155 vs 129 FPS
- 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
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
129
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-5960X or Ryzen 7 7700X
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
131 FPS
$11.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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115 FPS
$19.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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131 FPS
$13.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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86 FPS
$15.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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98 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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115 FPS
$16.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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87 FPS
$16.09/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,399.9
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115 FPS
$13.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599
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126 FPS
$12.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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115 FPS
$16.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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