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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 56% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $160.99 vs $368.99
- Up to 54% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $1.02 vs $2.21 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Performs up to 6% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-5960X - 167 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 120 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
158
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/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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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.21/FPS
46%
Price, $
$368.99
43%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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Updated 4380 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| 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 | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-5960X or Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
110 FPS
$22.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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89 FPS
$18.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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103 FPS
$17.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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167 FPS
$21.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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59 FPS
$25.42/FPS
Radeon RX 7600 XT
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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89 FPS
$22.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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167 FPS
$20.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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133 FPS
$21.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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110 FPS
$19.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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110 FPS
$22.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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